BJP says LoP Rahul Gandhi opposed SIR as he sided with 'illegal infiltrators'The Supreme Court has affirmed the Election Commission's authority to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. This decision ...
27 May, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Who is IITian Manoj Agarwal, West Bengal’s new chief secretary, and why is the opposition criticising his appointment?Senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal has been appointed as the new chief secretary of West Bengal. This appointment has sparked controversy, wi...
12 May, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Breaking the eastern barrier: Bengal triumph redraws BJP’s political mapThe Bharatiya Janata Party's win in West Bengal signifies a major political achievement. This victory completes the party's expansion into ...
05 May, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
SIR exercise may boomerang for BJP in Bengal polls, people in support of Mamata: TMC's Firhad HakimFirhad Hakim of the All India Trinamool Congress said the voter roll revision could backfire on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the West Beng...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Key Issues: Jobs distress, welfare politics and identity battles shape high-stakes TMC vs BJP contestWest Bengal Election 2026: West Bengal is voting in its 2026 Assembly elections. The political battle is intense, focusing on economic hard...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
In Mothabari, NIA crackdown triggers an unintended electoral exodusMen are fleeing villages in Malda fearing the National Investigation Agency. This exodus has created a 'ghost electorate' just before the B...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: EC launches 24x7 helpline, email to report poll-related law and order issuesWest Bengal voters can now report election-related law and order issues through a new dedicated helpline. The toll-free number 18003450008 ...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
Opposition stages walkout in Rajya Sabha, demands SIR debateOpposition members staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. They protested the SIR process and demanded a debate on electoral refo...
10 Mar, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Oppn accuses govt of capturing institutions and misusing EVMsIf a Cong-led govt comes to power, it will retrospectively change the law that gives immunity to election commissioners from legal action f...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.52 PM IST
PM Modi to initiate debate on Vande Mataram in LS on Dec 8, Amit Shah in RS on Dec 9Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead a Lok Sabha debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram on December 8. Home Minister Amit Shah ...
05 Dec, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
Vande Mataram debate slated for Monday; poll reforms scheduled on TuesdayLok Sabha is set to resume smoothly after the government and Opposition agreed to discuss electoral reforms and Vande Mataram next week. Fo...
03 Dec, 2025, 12.17 AM IST
Lok Sabha to take up debate on Vande Mataram on Monday; electoral reforms on Tuesday: Kiren RijijuThe Lok Sabha will debate the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram on Monday. A discussion on electoral reforms is schedule...
02 Dec, 2025, 05.02 PM IST
LS Speaker Birla calls meet to break House deadlock over SIRLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called a meeting of party leaders to resolve the impasse over electoral roll revisions. Opposition parties a...
02 Dec, 2025, 02.50 PM IST
Kharge, Sonia, Rahul Gandhi, other opposition MPs protest against SIR in Parliament complexOpposition leaders staged a protest in the Parliament House complex. They demanded a discussion on electoral reforms and the Special Intens...
02 Dec, 2025, 11.57 AM IST
Opposition seeks House Debate on 'electoral reforms' instead of SIR & poll panel to avert washout of Winter SessionOpposition leaders are working behind the scenes to prevent a complete washout of Parliament's winter session. They have proposed a comprom...
02 Dec, 2025, 12.27 AM IST
Opposition parties seek debate on SIR, national security in Parliament's winter sessionOpposition parties are demanding a parliamentary discussion on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls during the upcoming winter...
01 Dec, 2025, 01.02 AM IST
Exclusion of Aadhaar, ration cards in SIR 'patently absurd': Petitioner NGO to Supreme CourtThe NGO Association for Democratic Reforms has informed the Supreme Court that the Election Commission's decision to exclude Aadhaar and ra...
26 Jul, 2025, 08.09 PM IST