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The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election battle is intensifying in about 65–70 closely contested seats where voter list revisions have removed over 90 lakh names, potentially reshaping outcomes in key constituencies like Nandigram, Bhabanipur, and districts such as Murshidabad and North 24 Parganas

In West Bengal, 32-year-old Anarul Sheikh allegedly died by suicide after his name was removed from the electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision. Locals criticized the process, claiming improper verification, and warned of potential election boycotts

The Rajya Sabha witnessed heated exchanges as Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge accused the ongoing SIR voter verification exercise of being fraudulent and irregular. Chairman CP Radhakrishnan rejected Kharge’s claims, refusing to allow further discussion.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee began an indefinite sit-in protest at Esplanade East, Kolkata, against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of the voters’ list. The demonstration, located close to the Chief Electoral Officer’s office, coincides with the arrival of the Election Commission’s full bench in the city.

The Election Commission of India received a report from West Bengal’s CEO flagging deliberate delays by electoral officers during the Special Intensive Revision. The office recommended disciplinary action, while a dispute erupted with the West Bengal Civil Service (Executive) Officers’ Association

Two officials deputed for electoral roll revision work in West Bengal were assaulted by villagers in Odisha’s Balasore district after being mistaken for child-lifters.

Chief Electoral Officer Sudarshan Reddy has intensified training programmes for field officials following ECI directions, ahead of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls scheduled in April, focusing on accuracy, inclusiveness and transparency

Congress leader K C Venugopal said the Opposition will collectively decide on moving an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The statement comes after Mamata Banerjee called for such a move over the SIR issue

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of acting on behalf of the BJP and undermining democracy, calling its National Voters' Day celebration a tragic farce amid objections to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the state

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has raised concerns over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal, warning that the hurried process could exclude genuine voters and weaken democratic participation ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections

A controversy has erupted in West Bengal after an Assistant Electoral Registration Officer resigned from the Special Intensive Revision exercise, alleging attempts to delete genuine voters by marking them as logical discrepancy cases. The issue has sparked concern ahead of scheduled hearings

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Enforcement Directorate of attempting to steal the Trinamool Congress’s internal strategy during raids at I-PAC offices, alleging BJP leaders including Amit Shah benefited from the coal scam.

Foreign media praises ECI's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive for enhancing India's electoral integrity. The initiative strengthens democracy by updating voter rolls, increasing credibility, and encouraging participation, especially among marginalized groups

The second phase of West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision begins Saturday with hearings on claims and objections to the draft voters’ list, focusing on unmapped and doubtful records, ahead of the final roll publication in February

Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar said that elections in India are conducted entirely according to the country's laws, and everyone must strictly abide by the election laws.

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission on a petition challenging its decision to conduct only a Special Revision of Assam’s electoral rolls. The petitioner argued that Assam requires a Special Intensive Revision due to its demographic sensitivities

Three Booth Level Officers in Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal died during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, with families citing illness and stress from heavy workloads. One BLO has also been missing in Raisen district

A 70-year-old hawker from Nadia district died allegedly due to anxiety triggered by the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. His family claimed he stopped eating after learning that his name was missing from the old voters’ list

The Election Commission of India’s decision to rush ahead with the second SIR, despite the process still being under the Supreme Court’s scrutiny, is uncalled for

BRS working president KT Rama Rao sharply came down heavily on the Election Commission of India for its perceived bias toward the NDA government and failure to uphold democratic principles. Responding to recent press remarks by the Chief Election Commissioner, Rama Rao called for a comprehensive revision, not just of electoral rolls but of the ECI itself.