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NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday wrote to the Election Commission, alleging ‘grave conspiracy’ against the democratic rights of the people of Bengal. She also demanded a halt to fake voter entries in the SIR process ahead of the state assembly elections.“I have written to the Chief Election Commissioner, raising serious…
The Election Commission portal for appeals from Bengal voters against exclusion from supplementary lists went live on Sunday, but there was no clarity on how to apply offline – a gap officials admit could disenfranchise large numbers unable to go online, report Poulami Roy Banerjee and Kaushik Pradhan.Nineteen judicial tribunals have been set up to…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court observed on Tuesday that while SIR has been conducted smoothly in other states, it is West Bengal that has generated a spate of litigation relating to electoral roll revision.“There are many competitive complex issues in other states. Yet, SIR has been conducted so smoothly despite equally complicated issues. But there…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, news agency PTI reported, citing sources. According to sources, the veteran leader was feeling unwell due to the change in weather and was under observation.“A team of doctors is attending to her, but there is nothing serious,” sources told…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would consider extending the date for freezing the electoral rolls in West Bengal, even as it noted that the Election Commission’s SIR exercise had been largely smooth in other states.The observation came during the hearing of a batch of pleas alleging procedural irregularities in the ECI’s…
NEW DELHI: Election Commission, acting on directions of Supreme Court and recommendations of Calcutta HC chief justice, on Friday constituted 19 appellate tribunals for hearing appeals against orders passed by designated judicial officers in Bengal in respect of inclusion or exclusion of prospective electors in the state’s electoral roll.Consequent upon the publication of the supplementary…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Sunday announced the assembly poll dates for 4 states and one union territory, while detailing several special provisions aimed at improving voter access, monitoring the poll process and strengthening transparency.The EC announced the schedule for assembly elections in — West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Kerala — along with…
Jadeja’s Jamnagar residence reportedly came into existence after he established himself as a major player in the Indian Premier League. Reports suggest that the cricketer invested in land in Ahmedabad to build a luxurious house. The property is estimated to be worth around ₹10 crore. Jadeja keeps sharing his pictures on Instagram. The property features…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sternly cautioned against any attempt to question the integrity of judicial officers overseeing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. It declared that such actions would not be tolerated and that trust in the judiciary must be maintained.The warning came from a Bench led…
NEW DELHI: Days after it criticised Bengal govt for frequently rushing to SC with ‘vague and irrelevant’ reasons to delay the ongoing SIR of the state’s poll rolls, petitions by persons complaining against deletion of their names from voter lists saw the court finding itself facing the same issue, leading an exasperated bench of CJI…
