Vadodara Central Jail inmates, including convicts, printed 50,000 voter forms for the SIR drive. The jail's press unit, with ₹1.85 crore turnover, is now a key part of the electoral process. Read the full story.
West Bengal's intensive electoral roll revision nears a key phase. Over 30 lakh voters may need hearings, while 54.6 lakh names face deletion. Know the important dates and documents required.
GSHSEB extends Class 10 & 12 exam form deadline to Dec 10. Late submission with fees allowed till Dec 22. Check new schedule and fee details here.
West Bengal's electoral roll revision nears completion. Nearly 30 lakh 'unmapped' voters must attend hearings, while 54.6 lakh names face deletion. Final rolls to be published on Feb 14.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claims the Election Commission's SIR is a ploy by Amit Shah to impose President's Rule. She urges calm, vows to block NRC and addresses Waqf data controversy.
BJP announces a massive outreach with 13,000 meetings across West Bengal ahead of the 2026 state elections, focusing on development and booth-level clusters. Read more.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee launches a fierce attack on BJP over SIR, vows to never allow NRC or detention camps in the state. Read the full story.
PM Modi met Bengal BJP leaders, stressing a neutral, transparent voter list revision. He urged MPs to avoid divisive narratives and focus on organizational outreach. Read more.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee holds anti-SIR rallies in Malda as AIMIM protests her govt's U-turn on Waqf law in Kolkata. Key political developments unfold on December 3.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announces Rs 2 lakh aid for families of 39 who died in SIR-panic, likens BJP-led Centre to British rulers. Get the latest political updates from Kolkata.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee rejects detention camps, criticises Centre's 'forceful' orders to state officers. Announces compensation for SIR-related deaths and launches 15-year governance 'Panchali'.
The Election Commission flags 2,208 polling stations in West Bengal for having zero 'uncollectable' voter forms. District officers must submit reports by Tuesday 10 AM.
Intense protests by BLOS workers in Kolkata and across Bengal lead to unrest and an attempt to enter the Election Commission office. Watch the video for details.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee scales up her protest against the SIR with rallies in Malda, Murshidabad, and Cooch Behar, following her Bongaon event. She alleges the revision drive targets border families.
Election Commission extends SIR deadline by one week. BLOs welcome relief but cite infrastructure issues, while TMC, BJP react. Get the full details on the electoral roll revision.
Booth Level Officers across West Bengal face mounting challenges as voters refuse to return filled enumeration forms, forcing many to be marked 'not found'. Learn about the growing crisis affecting election revision.
Kolkata witnesses intensified SIR form collection drive as December 4 deadline approaches. BLOs, political workers, and residents' associations ramp up efforts to reach voters across neighborhoods.
A 50-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide in Bengal. Police sent body for post-mortem as family links death to SIR. Investigation underway.
West Bengal's transgender community faces exclusion from voting rights due to documentation gaps and social stigma during Special Intensive Revision drive. Activists demand inclusive solutions.
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose oversees historic renaming of Raj Bhavan to Lok Bhavan in Kolkata, marking a symbolic shift in governance approach. Read more about this significant development.
West Bengal's electoral roll cleanup reveals 15.5 lakh deceased voters & 8.9 lakh permanently shifted. Discover how this impacts the draft voter list and Kolkata's digitization lag.
West Bengal Board faces surge in duplicate certificate applications from elderly citizens for SIR verification. Learn how the board is handling this unprecedented demand.
Election Commission issues point-by-point rebuttal to TMC allegations regarding SIR deployment in West Bengal. Read the full response and implications for election security.
Trinamool Congress delegation meets Election Commission, alleges 40 deaths linked to voter roll revision. Party demands answers on SIR process. Read full details.
Lakshadweep creates history as first Union Territory to complete full digitization of voter forms under SIR 2.0. 55 BLOs conducted house visits across all islands. Learn how this digital leap transforms electoral process.
West Bengal's Student Credit Card scheme achieves a major milestone with over 1 lakh sanctioned loans, helping students pursue higher education with government-backed financial support.
West Bengal's electoral roll mapping shows dramatic improvement, reaching 95.7% success rate in ongoing SIR exercise. Learn how delimitation and booth expansion affected initial figures.
West Bengal reports fourth BLO death during SIR, sparking political blame game. Election Commission under scrutiny as safety concerns mount.
Coimbatore corporation sanitary workers collected SIR enumeration forms in Ramanathapuram, violating protocol. Officials warn this unauthorized activity worsens sanitation crisis. Read full investigation.
West Bengal Police warns against fake video claiming to show illegal immigrants leaving state. Learn facts about the misleading content and legal actions taken.