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Fuming Mamata leaves the stage amidst ‘chor’ slogans from BJP rally in Bhabanipur | Kolkata News

Fuming Mamata leaves the stage amidst ‘chor’ slogans from BJP rally in Bhabanipur | Kolkata News

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3 min readKolkataApr 26, 2026 02:01 AM IST In an unprecedented incident, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left in the middle of her speech during a public rally in her assembly seat in Bhabanipur. This was after noise, allegedly from a passing BJP rally, disturbed her. Chants of ‘chor’ (thief) could be heard from the rally. The incident took place at night near the Swaminarayan temple on Chakraberia Road. “See how they are shouting. All the media is here. It is insulting and humiliating. They are shouting because they don’t want me to hold the meeting. I beg your pardon. I will not be able to address you now. Tomorrow I will hold a rally here. I apologise and I will leave. Please vote for me in protest of this,” said a visibly disturbed Banerjee, who left the stage. “Everyone saw what happened. How our chief minister was insulted. This will go against the BJP,” said Sovandeb Chatterjee, a senior TMC leader who was present at the public meeting. “We have taken official permission to hold …

Those hit by SIR deletions may see their other rights diluted: Prashant Bhushan

Those hit by SIR deletions may see their other rights diluted: Prashant Bhushan

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A file image of Prashant Bhushan. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Senior Supreme Court lawyer Prashant Bhushan expressed alarm over large-scale deletion of names under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, saying those affected by it may see their “other rights diluted or withdrawn”. Backing his apprehensions expressed at a press conference here on Sunday (April 12, 2026), political activist Yogendra Yadav warned that the removal of the names of lakhs of voters through the SIR exercise may extend beyond electoral disenfranchisement and impact other identity-linked rights. Published – April 13, 2026 11:17 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Election Commission sets up 19 appellate tribunals for Bengal SIR appeals | India News

Election Commission sets up 19 appellate tribunals for Bengal SIR appeals | India News

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2 min readNew DelhiMar 21, 2026 12:26 AM IST The Election Commission on Friday set up 19 appellate tribunals for hearing appeals against the orders passed by judicial officers who are currently deciding on the eligibility of 60.06 lakh electors of West Bengal. Acting on orders of the Supreme Court and recommendations of Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Sujoy Paul, the EC set up the appellate authority, naming 19 former judges as the single-member tribunals for the 23 districts. While most of the judges were named for a single district, three were assigned multiple districts. The 19 former judges included former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam, who was named the appellate authority for North 24 Parganas and Kolkata. “Consequent upon the publication of the supplementary electoral roll, appellant may file appeals against the orders passed by the designated Judicial Officers in accordance with this notification,” the EC order said. The appeals can be filed either on the EC’s ECINET website or physically at the offices of the District Magistrates or Sub-Divisional Magistrates …

It’s not about protocol: How a pre-poll storm in Bengal drew in the President | Political Pulse News

It’s not about protocol: How a pre-poll storm in Bengal drew in the President | Political Pulse News

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(As West Bengal gears up for the Assembly polls, every Tuesday, The Indian Express’s Kolkata bureau chief Ravik Bhattacharya decodes the electoral trends, political signals, and campaign moves shaping the contest.) In the melee that is the battle for Bengal, the offices of the Governor and, in a quite unprecedented manner, that of the President of India have been dragged into the middle of the high-voltage political battle between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP over the past week. First, on March 5, Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose announced his resignation, taking even Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee by surprise, and was replaced by Tamil Nadu Governor and former Deputy National Security Advisor R N Ravi. Then, a couple of days later, during a visit to north Bengal, President Droupadi Murmu sounded emotional as she pointed out the absence of the CM or any of her ministers at her event, signalling a break in protocol, and questioned why the venue had been shifted. This sparked a bitter exchange between the TMC and the BJP …

EC to publish post-SIR rolls in WB on Feb 28, spelling whether voters are in, out or under scrutiny| India News

EC to publish post-SIR rolls in WB on Feb 28, spelling whether voters are in, out or under scrutiny| India News

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The post-SIR electoral rolls will be published on February 28 in West Bengal with all 7.08 crore names from the draft list figuring in it, but segregated into three distinct categories — approved, deleted and adjudication/under consideration, an EC official said on Thursday. The rolls will reflect the status of verification under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), sources said. (ANI) The rolls, being published in compliance with Supreme Court directives, will not be the final list, since supplementary rolls will continue to be issued in phases as scrutiny and adjudication of logical discrepancy cases progress, the official said. The rolls will, however, reflect the status of verification under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), sources said. Also Read | Class 10 admit card not enough to verify parentage in SIR: SC Crucially, the Commission has clarified that voters whose names are marked as “adjudication” will not be allowed to cast their vote until their cases are disposed of and they are formally approved. Only after being cleared and incorporated into a subsequent supplementary list …

ECI suspends 7 government officers for dereliction of duty| India News

ECI suspends 7 government officers for dereliction of duty| India News

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended seven West Bengal government officers deputed for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll as additional electoral registration officers (AEROs) for alleged misconduct, dereliction of duty, and misuse of statutory powers, people aware of the matter said. PTI photo It has directed the West Bengal chief secretary, Nandini Chakravorty, to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the seven immediately. “Using its powers under section 13CC of the RP [Representation Of The People] Act, 1950, the ECI has placed under suspension seven officials in West Bengal with immediate effect,” said an ECI official. On Friday, chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the election commissioners held a virtual meeting with ECI officials and district election officers in West Bengal and warned of strict action over lapses in duties. The ECI has issued a series of directions to the state government, including the filing of cases over alleged fictitious voters in the electoral roll and compromising data security The ECI has summoned Chakravorty to New Delhi over non-compliance with the …

Bengal SIR Hearing: Mamata Appears In Person In Supreme Court As Bench Hears Pleas Against EC | India News

Bengal SIR Hearing: Mamata Appears In Person In Supreme Court As Bench Hears Pleas Against EC | India News

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Last Updated:February 04, 2026, 11:12 IST CM Mamata Banerjee, who holds an LLB degree, is likely to seek permission from Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to make submissions in person. Mamata Banerjee has filed as ‘party in person’, likely to argue before SC bench in Bengal SIR case. Mamata Banerjee’s legal battle with the Election Commission on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will be heard shortly before the Supreme Court. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymala Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, will take up the matter. Senior Advocate Shyam Divan will represent the West Bengal Chief Minister during the proceedings. Banerjee has earlier sought permission to  personally argue her own case before the Supreme Court. As per reports, CM Banerjee, who holds an LLB degree, is likely to seek permission from Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to make submissions in person. She has filed an interim application through her legal team requesting the court’s approval. She is seated in courtroom 1 of Supreme Court for the …

Poll Body Rejects Request To Accept Class 10 Admit Card For Voter Verification In Bengal SIR | India News

Poll Body Rejects Request To Accept Class 10 Admit Card For Voter Verification In Bengal SIR | India News

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Last Updated:January 15, 2026, 19:02 IST The state election authorities had sent the proposal earlier this month, requesting approval to recognise the Class 10 admit card as a valid document for the verification process. AI-generated image used for representation The Election Commission (EC) has turned down a proposal to accept the Madhyamik (Class 10) admit card as a valid document for voter verification during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal in 2026. The commission issued an official statement on January 15 and informed the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal that the request had been examined but could not be approved. The letter was issued by the Commission’s Under Secretary. The proposal was sent by the state election authorities earlier this month, seeking permission to include the Class 10 admit card as an acceptable document during the verification process. However, the Commission pointed out that as per its existing guidelines, the Madhyamik admit card does not figure in the list of approved documents. The Commission referred to its earlier instructions …

Congress, CPI(M) leaders in Bengal say ‘rising infiltrators’ narrative of BJP proved wrong after SIR draft list

Congress, CPI(M) leaders in Bengal say ‘rising infiltrators’ narrative of BJP proved wrong after SIR draft list

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CPI(M) State secretary Mohammad Salim said that the BJP leadership’s “excitement to throw out illegal infiltrators in West Bengal fell flat” after the draft electoral roll was published and most Muslim-dominated areas were mapped better in the State. File | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI   Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leaders in West Bengal came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janta Party on Friday (December 19) and said that the “increasing illegal infiltrators” narrative developed by the BJP was proved wrong after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process draft roll was published.  CPI(M) State secretary Mohammad Salim said that the BJP leadership’s “excitement to throw out illegal infiltrators in West Bengal fell flat” after the draft electoral roll was published and most Muslim-dominated areas were mapped better in the State.  “This is the reason they (BJP government) are not doing a national census because it a general census which includes all Indians. That is why calling Muslims infiltrators or Rohingyas is a way for the BJP to dehumanise the people. This is not a Hindu-Muslim issue. There are many marginalised in India who are vulnerable and have no …

First phase of SIR flags major inconsistencies in Bengal voter list, EC orders detailed check

First phase of SIR flags major inconsistencies in Bengal voter list, EC orders detailed check

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Kolkata: The first phase of SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal has exposed widespread inconsistencies, particularly in identifying new voters based on parentage and family mapping from the 2002 rolls, prompting the Election Commission to order a detailed verification of enumeration forms, an official said on Friday. Election Commission officials assist voters at a help desk camp for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.(PTI) The ongoing cross-checking process has uncovered numerous “logical discrepancies” in the voter data, a well-placed source in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer claimed. “Names of fathers are incorrect or mismatched in 85,01,486 cases, accounting for 11.09 per cent of the total voters,” he alleged. Also, 24,21,133 voters are listed as having more than six children, and inconsistencies have been observed in age differences related to parents, he said. In 11,95,230 cases, the age gap between a voter and their parents is less than 15 years, while in 8,77,736 cases, it exceeds 50 years, which is considered unrealistic. Discrepancies also extend to extended family relationships, with 3,29,152 …