Ex Calcutta HC CJ T S Sivagnanam disposed of 1,777 appeals before quitting SIR appellate tribunalFormer Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam cleared 1,777 appeals concerning voter list deletions in West Bengal. He also dismissed 60 appeals agai...
10 May, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
West Bengal: Election Commission adds around 7 lakh new voters ahead of pollsWest Bengal's electoral rolls have seen a significant addition of seven lakh new voters. These new electors will participate in the upcomin...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Calcutta High Court quashes appointment of assistant professors as poll presiding officers in BengalThe Calcutta High Court has cancelled the appointment of assistant professors as presiding officers for the West Bengal assembly elections....
18 Apr, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
EC tribunal begins Bengal operations with 16 judges presentBengal's Appellate Tribunal is now operational with 16 judges. Election officials held review meetings in Bankura and Paschim Bardhaman. Vo...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Appellate tribunal sets precedent, accepts aadhaar in first SIR caseAn appellate tribunal ruled Motab Shaikh and Motab Herul are the same person. The Congress Farakka candidate's Aadhaar card proved his iden...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Bengal Voter Row: 55% of 60 lakh still excluded after adjudication, Supreme Court toldThe Supreme Court heard that a high number of voters in West Bengal are still excluded from electoral rolls. This is happening even after j...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
West Bengal polls 2026: EC to deploy 3,000 more armed personnelWest Bengal elections will see enhanced security. The Election Commission is deploying 3,000 armed police personnel from Uttar Pradesh, Bih...
06 Apr, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections: TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee urges voters not to back Congress and alliesAbhishek Banerjee, a senior TMC leader, has asked voters to reject the Congress. He stated that voting for Congress would inadvertently ben...
06 Apr, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Assembly polls: Rs 650 crore worth illicit cash, liquor seized; nearly half from West BengalElection authorities have seized over 650 crore rupees in illegal cash, drugs, and liquor across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, an...
05 Apr, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Bengal voter roll crisis: 23 lakh excluded ahead of polls, tribunals non-functionalOver 23 lakh voters in Bengal face an uncertain future as appeal tribunals remain non-functional ahead of Monday's deadline for the first p...
05 Apr, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Deleted voters race against deadline as offline appeal route falters in KolkataVoters in West Bengal are anxious as their names are removed from electoral rolls. Many cannot file tribunal appeals offline. Government ho...
04 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Mamata slams NIA over Malda gherao, alleges harassment of locals while culprits evade actionWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleges the NIA is targeting innocent locals in Malda. She states the real culprits behind the j...
04 Apr, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
EC publishes 8th supplementary list in West Bengal, disposes 52 lakh casesThe Election Commission has completed verification for over 52 lakh voters in West Bengal. Work continues for nearly 8 lakh more applicants...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
SIR in West Bengal: 47 lakh objections disposed of till Mar 31, HC CJ informs SCThe Supreme Court received positive updates on West Bengal's electoral roll revision. Nearly 47 lakh objections have been resolved. The Cal...
01 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
No decision yet on rollout of voter appeal tribunals in Bengal: CEO Manoj AgarwalTribunals for voters missing from West Bengal's electoral rolls are not yet operational. The Supreme Court directed these tribunals, but th...
28 Mar, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee sees 'President Rule plot', warns of 'lockdown' moveWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has drawn a parallel between her party's fight against the BJP and the epic battle of the Pandav...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
ECI constitutes 19 Appellate Tribunals for Bengal, first supplementary list of SIR after adjudication likely on MondayThe Election Commission of India has established 19 Appellate Tribunals across 24 districts in West Bengal. These tribunals will hear objec...
21 Mar, 2026, 10.32 AM IST