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February 14, 2026, 11:35 AM - 3 min read
According to the letter issued to Mishra, he will not be authorised to give instructions or issue any certificates to election workers. All complaints, grievances and observations are to be sent directly to the Commission’s headquarters.
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February 12, 2026, 05:10 PM - 3 min read
The number of phases for the forthcoming West Bengal Assembly elections will depend on the availability of central armed police forces, a senior official in the Chief Electoral Officer’s office said. The Election Commission is assessing force requirements before taking a final decision.
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February 7, 2026, 01:17 PM - 3 min read
Opposing the criminal revision petition filed against her, alleging her inclusion in the electoral rolls prior to acquiring Indian citizenship, the Congress leader sought its dismissal on the ground that it is based on conjectures, stale references and lacks any essential factual foundation
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February 6, 2026, 06:47 PM - 2 min read
Alongside the general revision, the state is undertaking a complex parallel project to address mapping discrepancies against the 2003 electoral roll.
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February 4, 2026, 05:12 PM - 2 min read
The Commission had released a list of 25 senior West Bengal cadre officers appointed as central observers for the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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February 4, 2026, 03:59 PM - 4 min read
Wearing a white dress with a black scarf around her neck, Banerjee forcefully addressed the bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice VM Pancholi, pushing back against interjections from counsel on the other side.
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January 30, 2026, 03:17 PM - 3 min read
In a letter sent to the Election Commission, Nabanna, the state secretariat, argued that deputing key administrative officers as Central Observers in the crucial pre-election period could adversely affect law and order management and disrupt essential administrative work within the state.
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January 29, 2026, 06:08 PM - 3 min read
The list, released by the ECI, includes 15 IAS and 10 IPS officers. Most notably, the name of West Bengal Home Secretary Jagdish Prasad Meena figures among the appointees. His inclusion has raised eyebrows in administrative and political circles, as he currently holds a key position in a state where elections are due to be held.
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January 25, 2026, 10:27 AM - 3 min read
National Voters’ Day is celebrated on January 25 every year to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India
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January 21, 2026, 03:22 PM - 4 min read
The Commission has warned that any disruption or unrest during the SIR process will directly fix accountability on the state’s top police officer.
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January 20, 2026, 05:23 PM - 3 min read
According to Commission sources, the decision follows allegations that the SIR process was not conducted in accordance with prescribed rules in several districts.
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January 19, 2026, 02:49 PM - 3 min read
Assam’s Chief Electoral Officer has urged voters to submit claims, objections and corrections in the Special Revision of electoral rolls by January 22, warning no changes will be accepted thereafter.
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