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Election Commission Sounds Poll Bugle for 2026 Assembly Elections; Five States Set for High-Stakes Battle; Dates Announced
15 Mar

Election Commission Sounds Poll Bugle for 2026 Assembly Elections; Five States Set for High-Stakes Battle; Dates Announced

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially declared the schedule for the 2026 Assembly Elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. During a high-stakes press conference on Sunday evening, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar outlined a comprehensive timeline covering 824 constituencies, with the counting of votes for all regions scheduled for May 4, 2026. The electoral process kicks off on April 9 with single-phase polling in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry. Tamil Nadu will cast its ballots in a single phase on April 23, while West Bengal will…
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Mamata Banerjee Slams CEC Over “False Bravado” and Alleged Intimidation of Bengal Officials
09 Mar

Mamata Banerjee Slams CEC Over “False Bravado” and Alleged Intimidation of Bengal Officials

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, ,
Kolkata (Gurpreet Singh)— West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday, March 9, 2026, accusing the head of the poll panel of "threatening" state bureaucracy during a high-level review meeting. Speaking from her dharna site in Kolkata—where she is protesting the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls—the Trinamool Congress supremo warned that "false bravado" from constitutional authorities would not be tolerated. The confrontation follows a full-bench meeting of the Election Commission (EC) with senior West Bengal administrative and police officials earlier today to assess preparedness for the…
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Supreme Court to Hear Plea Over Massive Voter Deletion in West Bengal SIR Process
09 Mar

Supreme Court to Hear Plea Over Massive Voter Deletion in West Bengal SIR Process

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Supreme Court of India is set to deliberate on a high-stakes petition on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, regarding the alleged mass deletion of names from electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi agreed to the urgent hearing following submissions by senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, who highlighted that existing voters—many of whom have participated in previous elections—are being systematically excluded without proper documentation review. The legal challenge follows the publication of West Bengal’s final voter list on February 28, which…
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Supreme Court Warns States Against Disrupting Voter Roll Revision, Seeks Bengal DGP’s Affidavit on Violence Claims
09 Feb

Supreme Court Warns States Against Disrupting Voter Roll Revision, Seeks Bengal DGP’s Affidavit on Violence Claims

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
New Delhi, February 9, 2026: The Supreme Court on Monday cautioned states against obstructing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and directed the West Bengal Director-General of Police (DGP) to submit a personal affidavit regarding allegations of violence and burning of Election Commission notices. A Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria, made it clear that the revision process must proceed without interference. “We will not allow anyone to create any impediment in the SIR exercise. This must be clear to the states,” the court said while hearing multiple…
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Modi Targets TMC Over National Security, Calls for Change in West Bengal
18 Jan

Modi Targets TMC Over National Security, Calls for Change in West Bengal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , , , , ,
New Delhi, January 18, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, accusing it of compromising national security for vote-bank politics and asserting that a change in leadership was necessary to ensure development and effective governance in the state. Addressing a public rally in Singur in Hooghly district, Modi alleged that the TMC was shielding illegal infiltrators and failing to cooperate with the Centre on crucial security-related measures, including the fencing of international borders. He claimed that repeated requests by the central government for land required for border-fencing…
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BLO Found Dead in Bankura, Alleged Work Pressure Linked to Electoral Roll Revision
28 Dec

BLO Found Dead in Bankura, Alleged Work Pressure Linked to Electoral Roll Revision

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , , , ,
Bankura, December 28, 2025: A Booth Level Officer was found dead in West Bengal’s Bankura district on Sunday, triggering allegations that intense work pressure linked to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls may have contributed to the incident, police said. The body of Haradhan Mandal was recovered from a school premises in the Ranibandh block on Sunday morning. Mandal, a schoolteacher by profession, was serving as the Booth Level Officer for Booth No. 206 in the Rajakata area of the block. Police officials said a handwritten note bearing Mandal’s signature was found at the spot, in which he…
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10 Dead, Over 30 Injured in Tragic Bus–Truck Collision in West Bengal’s Bardhaman
15 Aug

10 Dead, Over 30 Injured in Tragic Bus–Truck Collision in West Bengal’s Bardhaman

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia,
National Times Bureau :- A devastating road accident occurred early on August 15 around 7 a.m., when a passenger bus collided with a stationary truck, leaving 10 people dead and more than 30 seriously injured. All the deceased are reported to be residents of Bihar. Returning from Gangasagar PilgrimageAccording to local sources, the bus was carrying 45 passengers, including five children, who were returning to Bihar after bathing at Gangasagar. The accident took place near Phagupur on National Highway-19, when the bus suddenly rammed into a truck parked on the road. The impact was so severe that the front of…
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Murshidabad Clashes: Yogi Adityanath Says ‘Hindus Were Killed’, Alleges Violence Over Waqf Act Was Instigated
14 Apr

Murshidabad Clashes: Yogi Adityanath Says ‘Hindus Were Killed’, Alleges Violence Over Waqf Act Was Instigated

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
Lucknow (National Times): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alleged that violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district was instigated in response to recent actions related to the Waqf Act, claiming that Hindus were targeted and killed. Referring to the incident, Yogi Adityanath stated, "Three Hindus were dragged out of their homes and killed." He emphasized that the victims were Dalits and underprivileged individuals who, he claimed, stood to benefit the most from the land-related reforms. Criticizing the Waqf land occupation, he remarked, "This is the same country where lakhs of acres of land have been taken over in…
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