West Bengal elections
Election Commission Explains Why Assam Excluded from Phase Two of Special Voter Roll Revision Unlike Bengal and Tamil Nadu
Oct 27, 2025 08:12 pm CST
The Election Commission has clarified that Assam's unique citizenship rules under Section 6A of the Citizenship Act necessitate a separate voter roll revision process, unlike West Bengal and Tamil Nadu which are included in Phase Two of the nationwide Special Intensive voter roll revision. This first major electoral roll update in 21 years involves 12 states and union territories, with enumeration beginning November 4 and final lists published by February 7.
Bengal Election Chaos: Political Parties Announce Candidates Prematurely Ahead of 2026 Assembly Polls
Oct 22, 2025 03:02 am CST
West Bengal's political landscape is heating up as both Trinamool Congress and BJP members have begun prematurely announcing candidates for the 2026 assembly elections. Trinamool's Anubrata Mandal has endorsed sitting MLA Lilabati for Sainthia, while BJP's Ashok Dinda declared his own candidacy for Maina constituency, creating embarrassment for party leadership and highlighting internal tensions in both political camps.
Tensions Rise as Mamata Banerjee Warns West Bengal Electoral Officer Amid Voter List Revision Controversy
Oct 10, 2025 02:50 am CST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has issued a stern warning to the state's Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal, amid an ongoing voter list revision process. The confrontation comes as the Election Commission prepares for a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with BJP opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari claiming approximately 1 crore names will be removed from Bengal's voters list. This escalating political tension highlights the contentious electoral landscape ahead of upcoming state elections.
BJP's Strategic Appointments: Heavyweight Poll Managers for Bihar, Bengal, and Tamil Nadu Elections
Sep 25, 2025 09:57 pm CST
The BJP under JP Nadda's leadership has made significant strategic appointments for upcoming elections in Bihar, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Bhupender Yadav, and Baijayant Panda will lead campaign efforts in these states, bringing organizational expertise and central leadership alignment to minimize regional factionalism ahead of critical 2025-2026 assembly elections.
Dharmendra Pradhan Appointed as BJP's Election In-charge for Critical Bihar Assembly Elections
Sep 25, 2025 05:39 pm CST
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has been named the BJP's election in-charge for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, with CR Patil and Keshav Prasad Maurya serving as co-in-charges. This crucial electoral contest will test the Nitish Kumar-led NDA coalition against opposition forces, with all 243 legislative seats at stake. The BJP has also announced election leadership for upcoming contests in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.