2026 Assembly elections set a new trend: Four big shifts in ECI templateThe latest assembly elections ushered in significant shifts in the political landscape, alongside innovative practices from the Election Co...
06 May, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Supreme Court declines plea on voter deletions, directs petitioners to tribunalsThe Supreme Court has directed individuals whose names were removed from the voter list in West Bengal to approach appellate tribunals. Thi...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
SC refuses to hear plea by West Bengal election duty officers over SIR roll deletionThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a plea from West Bengal election duty officers. These officers claimed their names were removed from...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Chip, chip, chipping away: Are GoI & Election Commission rewriting poll rules unilaterally and putting democracy in peril?A proposed change to Lok Sabha seats and issues with voter roll revisions raise concerns. Independent institutions, like the Election Commi...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
West Bengal Polls: In Murshidabad's Beldanga, gamochas weave livelihoods amid election noiseBeldanga, Murshidabad, famous for its handwoven towels, faces religious polarization. Past incidents of violence and NIA probes have shifte...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
SC to hear on Monday pleas related to SIR of electoral rolls in West BengalThe Supreme Court will hear petitions concerning West Bengal's electoral roll revision on Monday. This revision is crucial for upcoming ass...
12 Apr, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
West Bengal polls 2026: Amid welfare push, bidi work sustains women in Malda villagesIn Malda's remote villages, women are actively engaged in bidi-making, a traditional livelihood. This self-employment provides income indep...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee calls off anti-SIR dharna, meets ex-Guv Ananda BoseWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ended her protest and met former Governor CV Ananda Bose. She stated injustice was done to Bose and urged hi...
10 Mar, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Shifting timelines, Form 7 surge put SIR Phase-2 under strainThe voter-friendly SIR phase-2 electoral process is facing significant delays and disputes. Lakhs of people await hearings, and state gover...
13 Feb, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
West Bengal SIR: Will not allow anyone to create impediment in electoral roll revision exercise, warns SCWest Bengal SIR: The Supreme Court has stepped in to ensure West Bengal's voter list revision proceeds without hindrance. Chief Minister Ma...
09 Feb, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
SIR anxiety led to over 110 deaths in Bengal, Election Commission must answer: Mamata BanerjeeWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that three to four people are dying by suicide daily in the state. This is attributed to ...
23 Jan, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Bengal SIR: ECI warns strict action, orders smooth hearings after SC directiveMeanwhile, the ECI simultaneously released a detailed guideline and directed the West Bengal CEO’s office to display the names of persons w...
21 Jan, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
SIR document verification hearings spark anxiety among Matuas in BengalThe Matua community in West Bengal is anxious over verification hearings under the SIR, fearing loss of voting rights and uncertainty over ...
20 Dec, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
SIR document verification hearings spark anxiety among Matuas in West BengalIn West Bengal, the Matua community is bracing for a tense period as document verification hearings approach, pivotal in safeguarding their...
19 Dec, 2025, 11.53 PM IST
SC issues notice on former RS MP Vaiko’s plea challenging SIR in Tamil NaduThe Supreme Court has issued a notice on a plea by MDMK founder Vaiko challenging the Election Commission's special intensive revision of e...
26 Nov, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
If illegality found in SIR, we will strike it down: SCThe Supreme Court addressed the Bihar voter list revision. It stated that publishing the final list does not prevent the court from address...
15 Sep, 2025, 11.26 PM IST
ECI's document rules and deadlines see silent shiftsInitially, the Election Commission mandated strict document submission deadlines for Bihar's Special Intensive Revision, but later eased re...
03 Sep, 2025, 11.59 PM IST