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  OPINION | SIR: Stop pointing fingers at Supreme Court

  India | May 28, 2026 18:15 IST

  After the SC verdict came on SIR, leaders of INDIA bloc parties were stunned. BJP said, the SC verdict is a slap on the face of Congress.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, May 27, 2026

  India | May 27, 2026 20:44 IST

  In its much-awaited ruling on the legality of the SIR, the Supreme Court held that the Election Commission’s exercise was consistent with both the law and the Constitution.

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  EC orders SIR Phase-III across 16 states including Punjab, Haryana; 36.73 crore voters to be covered

  India | May 14, 2026 14:47 IST

  According to the Election Commission, this phase covers states and Union Territories such as Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Telangana, and Punjab.

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  TMC tells SC deleted voters altered Bengal Assembly Election results, cites 35 lakh pending appeals

  West Bengal | May 11, 2026 23:44 IST

  Appearing for the TMC, senior advocate Kalyan Banerjee told the court that in at least 31 Assembly constituencies, the margin of victory was lower than the number of voters removed during the SIR exercise.

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  Railway stations see massive rush as Bengal migrants head back over fears of losing names from rolls

  West Bengal | April 20, 2026 12:11 IST

  A significant number of these belong to Malda and Murshidabad districts and are making determined journeys back home. Voting for the West Bengal Assembly elections will take place across 294 constituencies in two phases on April 23 and April 29.

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  UP final voter list out after SIR: 2.05 crore voters deleted; know how to check your name

  Uttar Pradesh | April 10, 2026 14:11 IST

  The final voter list in Uttar Pradesh was released on April 10 after the SIR process, reducing the total number of voters from 15.44 crore to about 13.40 crore, with around 2.05 crore names removed

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  Nitin Nabin hits out at Mamata Banerjee over SIR, accuses TMC of backing illegal immigration

  West Bengal | April 09, 2026 11:04 IST

  The comments come as West Bengal prepares for a fierce electoral battle. Elections for the 294-member state Assembly are scheduled in two phases, on April 23 and 29, with vote counting set for May 4.

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  NIA files 12 FIRs to investigate gherao of judicial officers involved in SIR process in Malda

  West Bengal | April 09, 2026 8:02 IST

  The Supreme Court on Monday took suo-motu cognisance of a letter from the chief justice of the Calcutta High Court, which described a harrowing night when seven judicial officers, including three women and a five-year-old child, were held captive by a mob for over nine hours without food or water.

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  Mamata's emotional appeal after filing nomination from Bhabanipur: 'Everything began from here'

  West Bengal | April 08, 2026 12:47 IST

  Polling for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with counting scheduled for May 4.

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  Andhra Pradesh, Telangana to Punjab: List of states, UTs where SIR process is to begin in April

  India | April 04, 2026 22:36 IST

  The next phase of voter list revision across the country will begin in April, with the Election Commission taking on the exercise in as many as 22 states and Union territories.

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  Bengal SIR: SC directs EC to set up appellate tribunal to hear rejected applications

  West Bengal | March 10, 2026 15:34 IST

  The Chief Justice noted that the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court had informed the court that around 10 lakh objections have already been disposed of. The court expressed displeasure over the filing of what it described as an advance petition, stating that it sends the wrong signal.

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  Chhattisgarh's final voter roll released: 1.87 crore enrolled after intensive four-month drive

  chhattisgarh | February 21, 2026 16:17 IST

  Chhattisgarh final voter roll released: Central to the SIR drive, kicked off on October 27, 2025, stood 27,196 committed Booth Level Officers (BLOs) who conducted widespread door-to-door surveys.

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  Rajasthan SIR: Over 2.42 lakh names deleted in final voter list published by EC

  Rajasthan | February 21, 2026 14:35 IST

  Rajasthan SIR: In the final voter list, 12,91,365 new voters were added, and 2,42,760 names were deleted. The final published roll now includes 5,15,19,929 voters.

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  Bengal SIR: EC suspends 7 officials over 'misconduct', 'misuse of power' during voter list revision

  West Bengal | February 16, 2026 8:16 IST

  The process of hearing cases related to 'logical discrepancies' in West Bengal’s voter list has been completed, a senior official of the Election Commission said on Saturday. With the hearings now over, the poll body will publish the final electoral rolls on February 28.

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  Assam publishes final voter list after SIR with 2.49 crore names, over 2.4 lakh names dropped

  India | February 10, 2026 23:48 IST

  The Election Commission has released Assam's final voters' list after completing the Special Revision exercise. The updated roll includes 2.49 crore electors, showing a 0.97 per cent decline from the draft list.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 4, 2026

  India | February 04, 2026 20:44 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to reply to the debate on Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in Lok Sabha. He, however, couldn’t speak due to ruckus.

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  'SIR happening only in Opposition-ruled states, AI being misused': CM Mamata hits out at EC again

  West Bengal | February 03, 2026 16:19 IST

  The TMC delegation on Monday left the meeting with the CEC midway, alleging that they were not given respect. Mamata Banerjee said CEC Gyanesh Kumar was a 'liar' and 'arrogant' person.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, February 2, 2026

  India | February 02, 2026 20:36 IST

  The Lok Sabha witnessed a fierce debate on Monday after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi quoted the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General MM Naravane on the India–China standoff in 2020.

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  'Never seen such arrogant…': CM Mamata after meeting CEC over 'irregularities' in Bengal SIR | Video

  West Bengal | February 02, 2026 23:52 IST

  CM Mamata was accompanied by TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and 13 family members of those allegedly affected by the SIR process.

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  Bengal SIR: CM Mamata moves SC day after writing to CEC Gyanesh Kumar over 'irregularities'

  West Bengal | February 01, 2026 20:55 IST

  CM Banerjee is scheduled to meet CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Monday. Speaking to reporters at Kolkata airport before leaving for New Delhi, Banerjee urged the BJP to contest the polls fairly. She said that the saffron party was losing the election and thus was “using” SIR.