'Not a single Hindu refugee will lose citizenship': Amit Shah in poll-bound West Bengal #West_Bengal #Amit_Shah #poll-bound_West #single_Hindu #Hindu_refugee
For 61 lakh 'doubtful' voters, it's a race against time to get on electoral roll Around 60 lakh electors in West Bengal have been classified as 'doubtful' and await adjudication by judicial officers, following a Supreme Court directive. These voters, potentially illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, will be excluded from the electoral list until their cases are resolved, creating a race against time before the upcoming assembly elections. #Supreme_Court #West_Bengal #lakh #West #Court_directive #electoral_roll #judicial_officers #lakh_electors #doubtful #await_adjudication
West Bengal SIR: 5.46 lakh names deleted, 1.82 lakh added in voter roll update West Bengal's electoral rolls now list over 7.04 crore voters following a Special Intensive Revision. During this process, over 5.46 lakh names were removed, while more than 1.82 lakh new voters were added. Over 58 lakh enumeration forms were not received, and more than 60 lakh electors remain in the 'under adjudication' category but are included in the updated rolls. #West_Bengal #Bengal #lakh #West #Bengal_SIR #Special_Intensive #Intensive_Revision #Bengal_electoral #crore_voters #update_West
Jharkhand, Odisha judicial officers to be drafted to speed up Bengal SIR The Supreme Court has allowed the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to enlist judicial officers from Jharkhand and Odisha to expedite the verification of 50 lakh voters in West Bengal facing 'logical discrepancy' or 'unmapped' status. The apex court clarified Aadhaar is solely for identification, not citizenship claims, and supplementary voter lists will be published post-February 28. #Supreme_Court #West_Bengal #Chief_Justice #logical_discrepancy #High_Court #Bengal_SIR #judicial_officers #Calcutta_High #Bengal_facing #Odisha_judicial
Bengal SIR: Supreme Court allows Calcutta HC to deploy judicial officers from Jharkhand, Odisha; asks EC to bear expenses The Supreme Court has authorized the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to bring in judicial officers from Jharkhand and Odisha to speed up the verification of voter claims in West Bengal's electoral roll revision. This move aims to address a significant backlog, with the Election Commission bearing the costs. #Supreme_Court #West_Bengal #roll_revision #Chief_Justice #High_Court #Bengal_SIR #Bengal_electoral #judicial_officers #Court_Chief #Calcutta_High
'It’s Didi’s turn': Delhi CM Rekha Gupta targets Mamata in Bengal pitch Delhi CM Rekha Gupta attacked West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, accusing her government of hindering development and failing to ensure women's safety. Gupta questioned the utilization of central funds, stating that development has not reached the poor in Bengal. She also highlighted concerns over women's safety, citing specific incidents and criticizing the state's conditions. #Delhi #West_Bengal #Mamata_Banerjee #Mamata #Rekha_Gupta #targets_Mamata #Rekha #pitch_Delhi #attacked_West #Bengal_pitch
Red Fort, temples on radar? Eight suspects with Bangladesh, Pak ISI links held for plotting terror attack in India Eight individuals with alleged links to Pakistan's ISI and Bangladesh-based extremist groups were apprehended in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Intelligence reports indicated a potential terror plot targeting Delhi's Red Fort and prominent temples. The arrests followed specific inputs about a module planning subversive activities, with digital materials being analyzed to uncover a wider network. #West_Bengal #Tamil_Nadu #Red #Delhi_Red #Red_Fort #Pak_ISI #Pakistan_ISI #Fort #ISI #Bangladesh-based_extremist
SC deploys judicial officers in Bengal for SIR hearings The Supreme Court has taken an unprecedented step deploying judicial officers in West Bengal. This move aims to expedite the voter list revision process. The court emphasized the Chief Minister's awareness of consequences if the exercise is not completed. This judicial intervention stems from a trust deficit between the Election Commission and the state government. #Supreme_Court #West_Bengal #Bengal #judicial_officers #SIR_hearings #unprecedented_step #step_deploying #officers #deploys_judicial #deploying_judicial
MHA forms 2nd empowered committee for Bengal to fast-track requests under CAA The Union home ministry has formed a second empowered committee in West Bengal to expedite citizenship applications under the CAA. This move comes as the volume of applications has surged, particularly from the Matua community. The new committee, headed by the deputy registrar general, aims to share the workload and reduce processing times for eligible immigrants. #CAA #West_Bengal #Bengal #Union_home #MHA_forms #empowered_committee #fast-track_requests #home_ministry #expedite_citizenship #citizenship_applications
'Bengal will have its fish & meat': State BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya refutes CM Mamata's claim West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya clarified that the party opposes only the open sale of beef, not all non-vegetarian food. He asserted that people in Bengal are free to consume what they choose, refuting claims of a ban on fish and meat sales. #West_Bengal #BJP_chief #Samik_Bhattacharya #State_BJP #chief_Samik #Bhattacharya_refutes #president_Samik #Bhattacharya_clarified #BJP_president #Bengal_BJP
‘Cultural insensitivity’: Mamata slams PM Modi over ‘Swami’ prefix to Ramakrishna’s name West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using the prefix 'Swami' for Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsadeva on his birth anniversary. Banerjee stated this displayed cultural insensitivity, as the saint was revered as 'Thakur,' with 'Swami' being a title for his disciples. Modi had earlier paid tributes to Swami Ramakrishna Paramahansa. #Chief_Minister #West_Bengal #Prime_Minister #Minister_Narendra #Minister_Mamata #Bengal_Chief #criticized_Prime #Sri_Sri #Swami’_prefix #Mamata_slams
West Bengal chief secretary sends compliance letter to EC; FIRs filed against four officers #West_Bengal #Bengal_chief #chief_secretary #FIRs_filed #secretary_sends
'Tughlaqi Commission' working on BJP's behest: Mamata sharpens SIR attack on EC Mamata also made an explosive claim amid the ongoing SIR in the poll-bound West Bengal, saying a woman functionary in the BJP IT cell "removed 58 lakh voters’ names in Bengal using AI". The TMC chief said in Bengal, "160 people lost their lives due to SIR anxiety, work-related pressure". Mamata said if the election commission "penalises" Bengal government officers, her government would "100 per cent protect them". #West_Bengal #BJP_behest #Tughlaqi_Commission #poll-bound_West #lakh_voters’ #sharpens_SIR #SIR_attack #ongoing_SIR #explosive_claim #claim_amid
Assembly elections 2026: ECI likely to announce West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry poll schedule in mid-March #West_Bengal #Tamil_Nadu #Assam #Assembly_elections #Puducherry_poll
Election Commission suspends 7 West Bengal officials over ‘serious misconduct’ linked to SIR The Election Commission of India has suspended seven officials in West Bengal for alleged serious misconduct and dereliction of duty. These Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, posted across Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, West Medinipur, and Jalpaiguri districts, face immediate disciplinary proceedings. The Commission has directed the Chief Secretary to initiate action without delay and provide an update. #West_Bengal #Bengal #West #Election_Commission #Bengal_officials #Commission_suspends #West_Medinipur #misconduct’_linked #Registration_Officers #Election
EC asks West Bengal govt to comply with its directives by February 17 #West_Bengal #Bengal #February #West #Bengal_govt
Congress's 'solo' gamble in West Bengal: Why decision to dump Left may be right #Congress #West_Bengal #Bengal #solo #dump_Left
Election Commission extends SIR deadline for West Bengal by two weeks #West_Bengal #Election_Commission #SIR_deadline #extends_SIR #Commission_extends
ECI extends SIR in poll-bound Bengal by 2 weeks; final rolls on Feb 28 In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, the Election Commission said the decision was taken in compliance with the Supreme Court’s February 9 order. Earlier, the final voters’ list was scheduled to be published on February 14, with elections to follow after completion of the exercise. #Supreme_Court #West_Bengal #Bengal #Election_Commission #Chief_Electoral #Electoral_Officer #ECI_extends #extends_SIR #poll-bound_Bengal #final_rolls
EC allegations on SIR: SC asks Bengal DGP to file affidavit The Supreme Court has ordered the West Bengal police chief to personally respond to serious allegations from the Election Commission. The EC claims ruling party TMC members are deliberately obstructing the revision of electoral rolls. The court emphasized the importance of constitutional laws and the EC's authority during elections. #Supreme_Court #West_Bengal #Bengal #SIR #Election_Commission #Bengal_DGP #Bengal_police #file_affidavit #police_chief #personally_respond
