Bengal asks districts to build ‘holding centres’ for illegal foreigners as anti-infiltration drive gathers paceWest Bengal is setting up holding centers for suspected illegal foreigners and foreign prisoners. This move institutionalizes the state's '...
24 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Assam yet to get SIR roadmap as NRC action plan still awaitedAssam's electoral roll revision faces delays. The National Register of Citizens (NRC) remains unresolved, impacting the Special Intensive R...
22 May, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
Ball in CEC court as ECs bat for 18-yr-olds on rollsThe Election Commission of India is facing internal disagreement regarding the annual revision of voter rolls. This exercise is crucial for...
20 May, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
EC to conduct SIR phase 3 across 16 states from May-endThe Election Commission is launching the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. This exercise will cover 16 stat...
15 May, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Ex-Calcutta HC Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam resigns from SIR appellate tribunalFormer Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam has resigned from a special tribunal. This tribunal was established to hear appeals ...
08 May, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
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
West Bengal election results 2026: 10 key seats to watch as Bengal counts its votesCounting for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election begins on May 4, 2026. Results will be declared across 77 centres. The election ...
04 May, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Balle balle & bullied ballot? Record number of voters is cause for cheer, but concerns over why many of them voted lingerIn a remarkable turn of events, the latest elections in multiple Indian states and a Union Territory showcased an unprecedented voter turno...
01 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
After Bihar, will Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM become a factor in West Bengal too?AIMIM is targeting the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls after a notable performance in Bihar. The party faces challenges from electoral roll...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Exit Polls failures: Nine times predictions missed the markAssembly Election Exit polls Failure History: Exit polls for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, and Assam are awaited. However, p...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Tamil Nadu at the booths: Can turnout break the 2011 peak?Tamil Nadu votes today in Assembly elections. Over 5.73 crore people are eligible to cast their ballots. A record 14.6 lakh first-time vote...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
ET Graphics: Bengal picture abhi bhi baaki hai; SIR’s changing playbookIndia's Election Commission is revising voter lists, removing over 5.98 crore names. The process, starting in Bihar, has changed significan...
18 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Border villages in WB's Murshidabad caught in whirlpool of infiltration politics, identity fearsIllegal immigration from Bangladesh dominates politics in Murshidabad's border areas. Parties debate infiltration, identity cards, and demo...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh voter list down 13% as SIR 2 trims 5.38 crore namesUttar Pradesh's final voter list is out, showing a significant drop in numbers. Over 2 crore names were removed, bringing the total down to...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
UP SIR: Over 84 lakh voters added in final list, total electorate rises to 13.39 croreUttar Pradesh has seen a significant increase in its electorate. Over 84 lakh new voters were added, bringing the total to 13.39 crore. Thi...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
We will move court again to resist voter deletions: MamataMamata Banerjee has strongly criticised the BJP and the Election Commission. She alleges that nearly 91 lakh voters were removed from elect...
08 Apr, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
West Bengal polls 2026: 'We will move court again to resist voter deletions', Mamata Banerjee saysMamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister, has strongly criticized the BJP and the Election Commission. She alleges widespread voter dele...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.14 PM IST