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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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January 18, 2026, 01:20 PM - 3 min read
According to sources, the state Home Department wrote to the Election Commission on Saturday, referring to incidents in Baruipur East and Purba Medinipur districts, and stated that the opinion of the State Advocate General had been sought, who reportedly held that the steps already taken by the state government were sufficient
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January 17, 2026, 06:16 PM - 3 min read
Sources said the letter to the Commission cited the opinion of the State Advocate General, who reportedly stated that filing an FIR after the state’s internal action would be excessive.
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January 12, 2026, 04:27 PM - 3 min read
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has argued that polling stations should be set up only in government or semi-government buildings to ensure equal and unbiased access for all voters.
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January 11, 2026, 12:08 PM - 3 min read
According to Commission sources, the appointments have been made initially only for West Bengal, amid heightened scrutiny and political controversy surrounding the SIR process in the state
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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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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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