voter re-verification
Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Supports Electoral Roll Clean-Up Ahead of Assembly Elections
Dec 17, 2025 05:48 pm CST
Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose endorses the Election Commission's voter re-verification drive that removed 58 lakh names from electoral rolls, claiming it caused 'reverse migration' of illegal immigrants. The Governor also called for judicial inquiry into the Lionel Messi visit controversy and discussed his anti-corruption campaign for West Bengal.
Supreme Court Rebukes Prashant Bhushan for Calling Election Commission a "Despot" During SIR Voter List Hearing
Dec 02, 2025 09:18 pm CST
Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan faced objection from Chief Justice Surya Kant in the Supreme Court after referring to the Election Commission as a potential "despot" during arguments challenging the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists. The case highlights growing concerns over BLO working conditions, with multiple officials reportedly dying from work-related stress while implementing the controversial voter verification exercise.