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Election Commission

Election Commission to Launch New Portal for Those Living Outside West Bengal

January 8, 2026 by Santosh Sandilya Leave a Comment

The Election Commission is set to launch a portal for those living outside West Bengal. Through this portal voters residing outside the state will be able to submit their necessary documents online to register or update their names in the electoral roll. Millions of migrant workers and … [Read more...] about Election Commission to Launch New Portal for Those Living Outside West Bengal

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Election Commission, SIR

Polling Stations to Be Set Up in High-Rise Buildings, Gated Communities

January 1, 2026 by Santosh Sandilya Leave a Comment

KOLKATA: Polling stations will be set up in high-rise buildings, gated communities and slums to facilitate the voters in the West Bengal assembly elections. According to the reports the TMC delegation that went to meet ECI Chief was informed by the Election Commission. ANI reported that … [Read more...] about Polling Stations to Be Set Up in High-Rise Buildings, Gated Communities

Filed Under: Local News, Nation Tagged With: Election Commission, West Bengal, West Bengal Elections

SIR Update: 2208 Booths Under Observation, Commission Seeks Report

December 1, 2025 by Santosh Sandilya Leave a Comment

There is a total of 80,681 booths in West Bengal. Out of these, not a single 'Uncollectible Form' was found in 2,208 booths during the ongoing SIR. Seeing this, the election commission officials of the state is also surprised. Reports have been sought from the DEOs and EROs of the respective … [Read more...] about SIR Update: 2208 Booths Under Observation, Commission Seeks Report

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Election Commission, SIR, West Bengal

EC Warns of Strict Action If Enumeration Forms Filed in Names of Deceased Voters

November 28, 2025 by Santosh Sandilya Leave a Comment

The Election Commission of India has said that strict action will be taken if enumeration form is filled in the name of a deceased voter. It is to be noted that SIR is being done in the state to ensure that there is no discrepancy in the voter list. This is what the Election Commission has been … [Read more...] about EC Warns of Strict Action If Enumeration Forms Filed in Names of Deceased Voters

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: EC, Election Commission, Kolkata, SIR, Voters, West Bengal

SIR – 14 Lakh Forms ‘Inadmissible’

November 26, 2025 by Santosh Sandilya Leave a Comment

Election Commission said on Tuesday that nearly 14 lakh SIR (Special Intensive Revision) enumeration forms have been marked as' inadmissible 'in West Bengal so far. The EC said that these forms are "inadmissible" as the voters are absent, duplicate, dead or permanently shifted. On Monday, the … [Read more...] about SIR – 14 Lakh Forms ‘Inadmissible’

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Election Commission, SIR, West Bengal

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