West Bengal has once again done what it does best— vote in overwhelming numbers. The first phase of the high-voltage Assembly elections has recorded an extraordinary turnout, brushing past 93 per cent across 152 constituencies and touching an astonishing 96.6 percent in pockets. In a state where political participation […]
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New Delhi: Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the General Election to Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and bye-elections in 6 states on March 15, 2026. Polling in the State of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal (Phase-I) is scheduled for April 23, 2026 (Thursday), and for […]
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New Delhi: India observes National Voters’ Day on January 25 each year. It celebrates democracy and empowers every citizen to take part in the electoral process. The day marks the foundation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), which was established on January 25, 1950, under Article 324 of the Indian Constitution. The ECI is […]
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In several states across India, twelve in total, including West Bengal the Election Commission has introduced the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Although projected as a special revision of electoral rolls, the process has triggered serious concerns regarding its legal foundation, ground-level execution and wider political consequences.To understand the origins of SIR, one must turn […]
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