Central armed forces take over security at West Bengal CEO's office in Kolkata following protests over electoral roll revision. EC also issues notice in voter duplication case. Details inside.
GSI surveys reveal 9 potential gold sites & rare earth deposits in West Bengal. Details on Purulia-Bankura belt, resource estimates, and political hurdles. Read the full report.
The Election Commission of India begins Special Intensive Revision hearings in West Bengal from December 23. Get details on new rules, mandatory physical appearance, and state-wide schedule.
West Bengal's voter list hearings face delay as EC yet to finalize training schedule for officers. Over 32 lakh unmapped voters to be called. Details inside.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced a trade receivable portal, welfare board, and export hubs to boost the state's 60-lakh trading community, targeting a massive expansion of GI-tagged products.
Trinamool Congress orders door-to-door verification after Election Commission's special revision purged millions from West Bengal's voter list ahead of 2026 polls. Read the full story.
West Bengal CEO announces 1.36 crore voters summoned for SIR hearings after draft roll release. State completes exercise within deadline. Details inside.
The draft electoral roll for Nandigram shows 10,599 fewer voters. With 3,317 'unmapped' electors, parties monitor the process to ensure no genuine voter is excluded. Details inside.
The Election Commission will hold hearings for 32 lakh unmapped voters in West Bengal. Notices are being sent, with the final SIR list to be published on Feb 14, 2026. Read for details.
West Bengal's SIR 2.0 draft electoral rolls reveal 1.83 lakh 'ghost voters', far below BJP's claim of 1 crore Rohingya infiltrators. TMC says data punctures BJP narrative. Read the full analysis.
West Bengal's draft electoral rolls reveal only 183,328 'ghost' voters, contradicting BJP's claims of 1 crore illegal immigrants. TMC accuses BJP of misinformation. Read the full analysis.
West Bengal's voter list sees a massive deletion of over 5.8 lakh names. Our analysis of 2019, 2021, and 2024 poll data reveals the state's shifting political trajectory and its implications for future elections.
ECI's draft electoral roll for West Bengal removes 5.8 million names. Check your status online and submit claims by Jan 15, 2026.
Election Commission publishes draft list of deleted voters in West Bengal after intensive revision. Over 58 lakh names removed due to death, relocation, or duplication. Check details and process for claims.
ECI's draft electoral roll for West Bengal removes 5.8 million names. Check your status online and submit Form 6 by Jan 15, 2026 if missing.
The Election Commission has published draft electoral rolls for West Bengal, removing 58 lakh names from the 2025 list. Check if your name is included in the 2026 draft voter list.
The Election Commission has published draft electoral rolls for West Bengal, removing 58 lakh names. The list shows voters included in 2025 but deleted in the 2026 draft. Read the full details.
The Election Commission has published the list of voters removed from West Bengal's 2026 draft electoral rolls. Find out the details and implications for the state's electoral landscape.
West Bengal's draft electoral roll under Special Intensive Revision is out. Hearings for 'unmapped' voters start tomorrow, continuing until February. Here's what voters need to know.
President Droupadi Murmu has withheld assent to West Bengal bills aiming to replace the Governor with the Chief Minister as university chancellor. Get the full details on this key governance decision.
The Election Commission publishes West Bengal's draft electoral roll for 2026 Assembly polls. Learn how to check your name online/offline, key dates, and steps for discrepancies.
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.
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'.