electoral rolls

New Delhi, March 9 The Supreme Court agreed to consider on Tuesday a fresh plea filed by some individuals whose names have been deleted from the electoral rolls by the Election Commission during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya...

New Delhi, March 9 Members of Parliament from the Trinamool Congress have given notices in both Houses of Parliament to discuss "voter disenfranchisement," sources said on Monday.In the Lok Sabha, senior party leader Saugata Roy has submitted an adjournment motion notice demanding a debate on...

New Delhi, March 8 The second half of the Parliament session is set for a turbulent start on Monday, with the Lok Sabha scheduled to take up a resolution sponsored by the opposition seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla.The ongoing conflict in West Asia is also likely to be a prominent...

Kolkata, March 8 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted in the state, which is heading for elections, was intended to help the BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections.Addressing party workers from her...

New Delhi, March 8 The top officials of the Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, will undertake a two-day visit to West Bengal to assess the state's preparedness for elections, officials said on Sunday.The top poll officials, who will arrive in Kolkata on...

Kolkata, March 8 – The special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal has introduced a new political variable ahead of the assembly polls, with Election Commission data showing a marginally sharper decline in women electors than men – a shift analysts say could influence outcomes...

Kolkata, March 8 Three assembly constituencies bordering West Bengal's Cooch Behar district – Dinhata, Sitai, and Sitalkuchi – together account for the highest number of voters whose names are currently "under review" in the district, election officials said.According to the Chief Electoral...

Kolkata, March 8 Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, continued her sit-in protest against alleged arbitrary deletions in the post-SIR voter list on Sunday, with the TMC supremo accusing the BJP of "misusing the Vanish Commission to erase legitimate voters from electoral rolls."This...

Chennai, March 8 – The Tamil Nadu Election Department has redeployed 1,249 personnel from various government departments to strengthen preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections. This move is part of a broader effort to manage the increasing administrative and...

Kolkata, March 7 In the run-up to the assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused President Droupadi Murmu of speaking “on the advice of the BJP,” questioning her silence regarding “atrocities” against tribal communities in states such as Manipur and...

Siliguri, March 7 President Droupadi Murmu expressed her dissatisfaction on Saturday over the low turnout at a tribal community event held near Bagdogra airport, questioning the decision to move the venue from Phansidewa, and also noted the absence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee...

Kolkata, March 7 In a move to escalate the confrontation with constitutional authorities ahead of the assembly polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused President Droupadi Murmu of speaking “on behalf of the BJP,” questioning her silence on “atrocities” against tribal communities...

Kolkata, March 7 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday criticized President Droupadi Murmu for questioning the pace of development among tribal communities in the state, accusing her of engaging in politics ahead of the assembly elections "at the behest of the BJP".Reacting...

Siliguri, March 7 President Droupadi Murmu expressed her dissatisfaction on Saturday over the low turnout at an event for a tribal community held near the Bagdogra airport, questioning the decision to move the venue from Bidhannagar, and also noted the absence of West Bengal Chief Minister...

Kolkata, March 7 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that voter deletions in the post-SIR electoral rolls were aimed at dividing the state.Addressing a gathering during her demonstration against the alleged arbitrary deletions, Banerjee accused the BJP of depriving...

Kolkata, March 7 President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday that Mamata Banerjee was like her "younger sister", but wondered whether the West Bengal chief minister was "upset" as neither she nor any state minister was present to receive her during her visit to north Bengal.Murmu made the...

Kolkata, March 7 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that voter deletions in the post-SIR electoral rolls were aimed at dividing the state.Addressing a gathering during her demonstration against the alleged arbitrary deletions from the electoral roll in the state...

Kochi, March 7 CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday said that accurate electoral rolls are the foundation of democracy, and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was conducted with the clear objective of ensuring that no eligible voter is excluded.Addressing a press conference after...

Kolkata, March 7 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that the women's wing of the ruling Trinamool Congress will stage protests in the streets over the increase in LPG prices.The prices of domestic LPG and commercial cylinders were increased by a steep Rs 60 and Rs...

Kolkata, March 7 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that voter deletions in the post-SIR electoral rolls were aimed at dividing the state.Addressing a gathering during her demonstration against the alleged arbitrary deletions from the electoral roll in the state...