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95% of voters removed after SIR in Bengal's Nandigram are Muslims, shows data

The figures are based on an analysis by the Sabar Institute, a Kolkata-based public policy research organisation, which examined ECI voter roll data from supplementary lists 1, 2, 3, 4a, 7, 8 and 9.

Updated on Apr 7, 2026, 11:05 AM IST

Bengal CEO directive says poll staff to get ₹170 each, ₹330 less than ECI’s order

Bengal CEO directive says poll staff to get <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>170 each, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>330 less than ECI’s order

Published on Apr 6, 2026, 7:24 AM IST

ECI orders suspension of 4 Kolkata police officers over chaos during Suvendu’s nomination

This came after Shah addressed a rally at Hazra, barely 300 metres from the chief minister’s Kalighat residence. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 4, 2026, 7:05 PM IST

EC must function independently, not be influenced by political process: SC judge

Justice B V Nagarathna during an award ceremony in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)

Updated on Apr 4, 2026, 10:45 PM IST

A sorry state of affairs in Bengal

The Supreme Court has rightly deprecated the “complete failure of civil and police administration” and taken top state officials to task, even as it ordered a probe. But some responsibility must also rest with the ECI. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 3, 2026, 9:09 PM IST

Kolkata cops file 2 FIRs on EC complaint over chaos during Suvendu’s nomination

Union home minister Amit Shah accompanied by Suvendu Adhikari (ANI)

Published on Apr 3, 2026, 7:06 PM IST

EC hands over Malda violence probe involving judicial officers in Malda to NIA

The EC has handed over the probe on Malda incident to the National Investigation Agency. (HT file photo)

Updated on Apr 2, 2026, 10:53 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee blames Amit Shah for Malda hostage-taking; seeks his resignation

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee at an election rally in Murshidabad. (ANI)

Published on Apr 2, 2026, 3:32 PM IST

‘Shocking’: SC slams WB admin over hostage-taking of judicial officers in Malda

Malda: Security personnel conduct naka checking of vehicles along National Highway 12 (NH 12) as part of election security measures, in Malda

Updated on Apr 2, 2026, 2:51 PM IST

EC transferred 483 officials in Bengal vs 23 in other poll states

Even in West Bengal, ECI ordered the transfer of only 15 officers in 2021, and the magnitude of transfers ordered this year has triggered challenges, a parliamentary walkout.

Updated on Apr 2, 2026, 9:11 AM IST

Supreme Court allows tribunals to hear West Bengal SIR appeals

Supreme Court allows tribunals to hear West Bengal SIR appeals (ANI PHOTO)

Published on Apr 2, 2026, 8:08 AM IST

ECI tasked poll officers to reject Oppn nominations, claims Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with tribal artists during a public rally in support of TMC candidate from Hasan constituency, Kajal Sheikh, ahead of the assembly elections on Wednesday (PTI)

Published on Apr 1, 2026, 8:30 PM IST

Mostly filed since quitting TMC, BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari faces 25 criminal cases

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s 2021 poll affidavit showed only one criminal case pending against him. (X)

Published on Mar 31, 2026, 1:21 PM IST

Can Vijayan sail through or will the ‘alternating power’ curse reemerge?

Even though Pinarayi Vijayan broke the 'alternating power' curse in 2021, repeating the same feat and retaining power for the third consecutive time would be an even bigger challenge

Updated on Mar 30, 2026, 3:17 PM IST

Kerala HC asks EC to consider plea against BJP leader for ‘Hindu MLA’ remark

Kerala HC asks EC to consider plea against BJP leader for ‘Hindu MLA’ remark

Published on Mar 28, 2026, 7:40 AM IST

ECI suspends Bengal police officer after poll campaign violence

Basanti police inspector-in-charge suspended by Election Commission following TMC-BJP clash that injured workers and police ahead of West Bengal assembly elections. (Representative photo/IStock)

Updated on Mar 28, 2026, 12:04 AM IST

‘Names being deleted in targeted manner’: Mamata slams BJP, ECI over SIR

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee addresses an election rally in Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. (AITC)

Published on Mar 27, 2026, 4:28 PM IST

Former Calcutta HC judge dropped from Bengal voters’ list after adjudication

The Election Commission of India (ECI) published the first part of the final electoral roll for West Bengal on February 28, dropping 6.18 million names and retaining 70.46 million voters

Published on Mar 27, 2026, 6:59 AM IST

Elon Musk's X under fire in Kerala, FIR over AI video against PM, ECI

Kerala cyber police registers FIR against X (Teitter) over video showing PM and ECi in a "misleading" manner

Updated on Mar 26, 2026, 3:15 PM IST

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