Kolkata: A high-level delegation from the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Gyanesh Bharti, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner, visited Alipurduar district on Thursday to review the progress of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The team included Manoj Kumar Agarwal, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, Dibyendu Das, Additional CEO, […]
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Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI), in exercise of its powers under Article 324 of the Constitution of India, along with the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and relevant provisions of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, has ordered a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the Electoral Rolls in West Bengal. This directive […]
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Kolkata : The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, today launched the new portal for polling personnel – EMMS 2.0 (emms.wb.gov.in) – to streamline the preparation of election manpower database for the upcoming West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2026. The portal was inaugurated virtually in the presence of Arindam Niyogi, Additional Chief Electoral Officer; Dr. […]
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New Delhi : The Election Commission of India (ECI) held a detailed meeting with representatives of major political parties at Nirvachan Sadan to decode the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar. Chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi, the […]
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Patna : The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar to verify the eligibility of electors as per the constitutional mandate. The drive, which has already commenced successfully, is being conducted in line with Article 326 of the Indian Constitution, ensuring that only Indian citizens above 18 years […]
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KALIGANJ : The stage is set for the counting of votes for the 80-Kaliganj Assembly Constituency bye-election, scheduled to take place on June 23, 2025, from 8:00 AM onwards at Panighata UDM High School. The counting venue and arrangements have been duly approved by the Election Commission of India (ECI), and all three contesting candidates […]
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A. Electors 1. Maximum number of voters at a polling station has been restricted to 1200 2. Additional polling booths will be set up in High Rises / Colonies 3. For Electoral Roll updation, data of Death registration to be directly obtained from RGI database; will be updated after verification 4. Voter Information Slips to […]
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New ECINET to facilitate electoral services for citizens; seamless and convenient data handling for electoralofficials New Delhi : In a major initiative, the Election Commission of India is developing a new user-friendlydigital interface for the electors and its other stakeholders such as the election officials, politicalparties and the civil society. The new one-stop platform, ECINET, […]
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Kolkata: Cricketing legend and beloved Bengali icon, Sourav Ganguly, is all set to make a grand return to television with Star Jalsha, in a groundbreaking four-year deal reportedly worth 125 crores. The former Team India captain will host the highly anticipated Bigg Boss Bangla and an all-new quiz show, both slated to premiere from July […]
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Birbhum: A recent incident has shaken the foundations of Kalitha Gram Panchayat, Nalhati, Birbhum, where CPI(M) members, including opposition leader Moin Sheikh, were allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress members. The incident occurred on 3rd December, during a meeting at the Block Development Officer’s (BDO) office. Moin Sheikh, a vocal critic of corruption, claimed that the […]
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