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West Bengal SIR Final Electoral Roll To Be Published Today, Over 7 Crore Voters On Revised List | India News

West Bengal SIR Final Electoral Roll To Be Published Today, Over 7 Crore Voters On Revised List | India News

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Last Updated:February 28, 2026, 08:07 IST West Bengal’s final electoral roll after the SIR will be published on Saturday, listing 7.08 crore voters and categorising entries as approved, deleted or under adjudication. People wait in queues during hearings under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, at Krishnanagar, in Nadia, West Bengal (Photo: PTI) The final electoral roll following West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is set to be released on Saturday, concluding a months-long verification exercise that has emerged as a major political and administrative issue ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. According to the Election Commission sources, the revised voter list will be published online and will reflect significant changes made during the statewide revision process. The publication marks the culmination of an exercise that updated the electoral database covering more than seven crore voters and triggered intense political debate across the state. HOW VOTERS CAN CHECK THEIR NAME Once published, voters will be able to verify their inclusion in the revised electoral roll through multiple official platforms. The list will be available …

Bengal 2026 poll preparations: MHA to deploy 480 CAPF companies by March 10 | Kolkata News

Bengal 2026 poll preparations: MHA to deploy 480 CAPF companies by March 10 | Kolkata News

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3 min readKolkataFeb 21, 2026 05:08 PM IST With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in its final lap in West Bengal, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun preparations to hold the Assembly elections in the state. It has emerged that the poll body requested the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to deploy 480 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) in Bengal by March 10. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The MHA recently wrote a letter to the Bengal Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and the Director General of Police stating, “In pursuance of the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s communication dated 20.02.2026, it has been decided to initially deploy 480 [companies] of CAPFs, for area domination, confidence building measures, poll-day related duties, guarding of EVM/Strong room centers and counting centre arrangements etc. “The State Government is requested to work out the detailed deployment plan, in consultation with the respective CAPFs and Chief Force Coordinator. The movement and deployment of CAPFs shall be coordinated by CRPF…” ECI sources said 240 companies …

‘May Jeopardise Democratic Participation’: Amartya Sen Says ‘SIR In Bengal Done In Hurry’ | India News

‘May Jeopardise Democratic Participation’: Amartya Sen Says ‘SIR In Bengal Done In Hurry’ | India News

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Last Updated:January 24, 2026, 18:53 IST Amartya Sen argued that voters are not being given sufficient opportunity to submit documents to establish their eligibility. Renowned economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. (File image) Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Saturday raised concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, warning that the process is being carried out “in a hurry” and voters did not have adequate time to submit required documents. While speaking from Boston to news agency PTI, the 92-year-old economist said that while electoral roll revisions can strengthen democracy if done carefully, the current exercise in Bengal lacks adequate time and care. “A thorough review of electoral rolls done carefully with adequate time can be a good democratic procedure, but this is not what is happening in West Bengal at this time,” he said. Sen argued that voters are not being given sufficient opportunity to submit documents to establish their eligibility. “The SIR is being done in a hurry, with inadequate time for people with voting rights to …

EC Sends SIR Notice To Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen Over ‘Discrepancy’, Says BLO Will Visit Him | India News

EC Sends SIR Notice To Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen Over ‘Discrepancy’, Says BLO Will Visit Him | India News

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Last Updated:January 07, 2026, 22:01 IST The Election Commission served a hearing notice to Amartya Sen over a discrepancy in electoral rolls, sparking a political row between Trinamool Congress and BJP in West Bengal. Nobel laureate Amartya Sen. (PTI Photo) The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday served a hearing notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen in connection with the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The notice seeks a hearing of the 92-year-old economist on January 16 at his residence. It was issued after a “logical discrepancy” was found in the enumeration form submitted during the revision process. Sen is currently abroad, officials said. The notice was therefore served on a member of his family at Santiniketan in Bolpur, where the economist’s ancestral home is located. Sen’s cousin confirmed receiving the notice and said he would inform him about the matter. The discrepancy relates to the age difference between Sen and his mother, as recorded in the form, which was found to be less than 15 years. Addressing the matter, …

SIR notice issued to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen

SIR notice issued to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen

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Nobel Laureate and economist Amartya Sen. | Photo Credit: Sampath Kumar G.P. Economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has been served a hearing notice by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in connection with the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The notice states that the age difference between Professor Sen and his parents is less than 15 years and that a hearing will be held at his residence in Birbhum district on January 16. Professor Sen is a voter in the Bolpur Assembly segment in West Bengal’s Birbhum district. On Wednesday morning, the Booth Level Officer of the ward where Professor Sen is enrolled visited his residence, Pratichi, in Santiniketan and served the notice. Professor Sen is currently not in India. “As per your declaration, the age difference between you and your parents is less than 15 years, which is not generally expected and this needs to be clarified through documentation in the light of the voter list of the last SIR,” the notice, written in Bengali, said. The …

Bengal SIR: Mamata Flags Procedural Lapses In Electoral Roll Revision, Writes Third Letter To CEC | India News

Bengal SIR: Mamata Flags Procedural Lapses In Electoral Roll Revision, Writes Third Letter To CEC | India News

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Last Updated:January 04, 2026, 18:29 IST The CM urged the Election Commission to immediately rectify the flaws, address procedural glitches, and ensure transparency West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar expressing serious concerns over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, alleging procedural lapses, arbitrariness, and violations of due process. In the letter dated January 3, 2026, Banerjee stated that critical instructions related to the SIR are being communicated informally through WhatsApp messages and text messages, without formal written notifications, circulars, or statutory orders. She argued that this lack of formal documentation undermines transparency, accuracy, and accountability, and could lead to the disenfranchisement of genuine voters. The Chief Minister also raises allegations of backend deletion of voters’ names through IT systems without the knowledge or approval of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), questioning the legal authority under which such actions are being taken. She said that this contravenes provisions of the Representation of the People Act and demands accountability …