Bengal election
Election Commission Extends Voter List Cleanup Deadline in 12 States Amid BLO Pressure
Nov 30, 2025 03:40 pm CST
The Election Commission has extended the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise deadline to February 14 across 12 states and Union Territories. Opposition parties have requested better planning amid reports of immense pressure on booth level officers, with some BLO suicides reported. In Bengal, where elections are approaching, the EC has identified 18.70 lakh dead voters and estimates approximately 35 lakh voters may be removed from draft lists.
Mamata Banerjee Claims BJP Will Sacrifice Gujarat to Win Bengal in 2026 Election
Nov 25, 2025 09:15 pm CST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has made a bold prediction that BJP will lose Gujarat in order to win Bengal in the 2026 election. She criticized the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists and accused the Election Commission of bias, while highlighting concerns about booth-level officer deaths amid rushed verification processes. The Trinamool leader's comments come as BJP focuses on a new strategy targeting her party's grassroots support following recent victories in Delhi and Bihar.
BJP Accuses Nehru and Congress of Altering 'Vande Mataram' as Modi Leads Full Version Recital on 150th Anniversary
Nov 07, 2025 03:31 pm CST
BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan has accused former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the Congress of removing references to goddess Durga from 'Vande Mataram' to appease communal interests. Prime Minister Modi is leading a nationwide recital of the full version on its 150th anniversary, highlighting historical tensions between political ideologies regarding India's national symbols. The controversy emerges as political parties exchange accusations about nationalism and religious sensitivity ahead of upcoming elections.
PM Modi Warns of Infiltrators Threatening India's Unity and Security at RSS Centenary Event
Oct 01, 2025 05:53 pm CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns about infiltrators causing demographic shifts that threaten India's unity in diversity during the RSS centenary celebrations. He referenced his Demographic Mission aimed at protecting citizens and criticized West Bengal's government ahead of upcoming elections, highlighting tensions over border security and voter rolls as the BJP challenges Trinamool Congress in the state.
