Bengal elections
Trinamool Congress Rallies to Secure Matua Community Support Amid SIR Challenges in West Bengal
Nov 22, 2025 12:40 am CST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a strategic rally in Thakurnagar to appeal to the divided Matua community, which is struggling with documentation challenges under the Special Intensive Revision process despite CAA implementation. With Matuas influencing up to 70 assembly seats, TMC is working to consolidate this critical voting bloc ahead of upcoming state elections.
Prashant Kishor's Failed Bihar Prediction: Will the Political Strategist Keep His Promise to Quit?
Nov 15, 2025 08:26 pm CST
Renowned election strategist Prashant Kishor faces a critical moment after his prediction that JDU would win fewer than 25 seats in Bihar proved dramatically wrong, with Nitish Kumar's party securing 85 seats instead. Having previously vowed to quit politics if his forecast failed, Kishor now confronts a situation reminiscent of his 2021 Bengal prediction, when he correctly anticipated BJP's performance. As his own party performs poorly in its electoral debut, political observers await his next move following his conspicuous silence since the results were announced.
West Bengal Farmer Attempts Suicide Over Voter ID Spelling Error Amid Electoral Revision Fears
Oct 30, 2025 04:10 pm CST
A West Bengal farmer attempted suicide after consuming pesticide due to fears that a spelling error in his voter ID card would result in his removal from electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The incident highlights growing anxiety among voters ahead of upcoming assembly elections, with authorities responding to address concerns about the identification verification process.
Trinamool Congress MP Calls for Resistance Against BJP's Voter List Revision in Bengal
Oct 29, 2025 09:34 pm CST
Bengal's Trinamool Congress is intensifying opposition to the BJP over Special Intensive Revision of voter lists before upcoming assembly elections. MP Abhishek Banerjee has urged supporters to resist demands for birth certificates, while the Election Commission clarifies documentation requirements. Tensions escalate following an alleged suicide linked to fears over the revision process, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the BJP of weaponizing the National Registry of Citizens.
Election Commission Announces Second Phase of Voter Roll Revisions in 12 States Ahead of 2025-2027 Elections
Oct 27, 2025 09:13 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has launched the second phase of its nationwide special intensive revision of voter rolls in 12 states and union territories, including Bengal and Tamil Nadu which face elections next year. The process will commence after Bihar's polls, with enumeration running from November 4 to December 4 and final lists published by February 7. This marks the first comprehensive revision in over two decades, aimed at addressing issues like duplicate registrations and removing deceased voters from electoral rolls.