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Bengal voters anxious over EC domicile rule

Bengal voters anxious over EC domicile rule

January 7, 2026, 06:41 PM - 4 min read

Following the publication of the draft voter list, notices were issued to so-called ‘no-map’ voters— those whose names, or the names of their family members, did not appear in the 2002 electoral roll.

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Election Commission of India.

EC to summon 1 cr voters over roll gaps in Bengal

January 6, 2026, 07:49 PM - 3 min read

According to the Election Commission, “logical discrepancies” refer to informational anomalies in voter records rather than questions of citizenship.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee - file image.

Mamata writes to ECI, flags ‘arbitrary’ SIR over WhatsApp

January 4, 2026, 08:11 PM - 3 min read

In her letter, the Chief Minister claimed that crucial decisions related to voter list revision are being taken without issuing any official notification, circular, or legal directive.

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Election Commission of India

EC asks WB DGP for report on protests against observer

January 4, 2026, 02:49 PM - 2 min read

An FIR was registered on December 29 against 30 to 40 unidentified persons in connection with the alleged attack and related disturbances.

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Election officials collect enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Urban voter form collection ‘much less’ in SIR, reports EC

January 2, 2026, 03:47 PM - 3 min read

Enumeration form collection in urban areas has been “much less” than in rural regions during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, Election Commission officials said, citing work-related absence and migration.

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Phase-3 of SIR to cover Telangana: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

December 23, 2025, 01:50 PM - 2 min read

According to commission sources, Telangana was selected for this phase due to its advanced digital infrastructure and a relatively stable political environment following the 2023 Assembly elections.

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ECI special team to revisit Bengal over lapses in SIR process

ECI special team to revisit Bengal over lapses in SIR process

December 23, 2025, 01:20 PM - 4 min read

Officials said the delegation will conduct a detailed review of the ongoing revision exercise and remind state authorities to prevent any further irregularities.

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The Bengal SIR exercise, which began on December 4 and concluded on December 11, was notable for reports of an exodus of illegal Bangladeshis and protests from booth-level officers (BLOs) regarding harsh timelines and excessive work pressure.

EC releases Bengal's SIR draft list, 58 lakh names deleted

December 16, 2025, 01:03 PM - 3 min read

It has been learnt that more 57,604 names may get deleted. Those excluded, however, retain the right to submit their claims using Form 6 along with supporting documents.

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ECI issues notice after BLO uploads form post-removal

ECI issues notice after BLO uploads form post-removal

December 10, 2025, 01:29 PM - 3 min read

The ECI had warned that strict action would be taken if allegations against the persons involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list process were confirmed. After a preliminary probe, the concerned officials were directed to submit their responses within a week.

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Election Commission of India.

WB SIR finds 56 lakh uncollected forms, 24 lakh dead voters

December 9, 2025, 08:37 PM - 3 min read

The Commission clarified that “uncollected forms” refer to entries that cannot be verified or incorporated into the draft roll under any circumstances.

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EC appoints 5 more observers as SIR deadline nears in Bengal

EC appoints 5 more observers as SIR deadline nears in Bengal

December 8, 2025, 08:47 PM - 3 min read

The Commission had earlier deployed 13 Special Roll Observers, who have already begun visiting districts to review the progress of the SIR exercise.

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ECI stresses on detailed progeny mapping in Bengal SIR

ECI stresses on detailed progeny mapping in Bengal SIR

December 7, 2025, 03:27 PM - 3 min read

Sources within the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, indicated that the ECI is emphasising this minute mapping following instances where the names of the parents of some voters in the current list differed from those in the 2002 list.

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