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  CM Mamata Banerjee misleading people on SIR, officers facing threats: ECI in SC affidavit

  India | January 21, 2026 23:39 IST

  The poll body said, unlike other states, West Bengal is witnessing a significantly higher level of threats and obstructions during the SIR process. According to the affidavit, people are being provoked by being misinformed about the revision exercise.

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  EC mulls extending SIR deadline in West Bengal following Supreme Court's directions

  West Bengal | January 21, 2026 20:05 IST

  Earlier, the EC had set February 7 as the last date for hearings and February 14 for the publication of the final electoral rolls, after an initial extension. The schedule has come under scrutiny following a petition from the Trinamool Congress.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 19, 2026

  India | January 19, 2026 20:58 IST

  The UP government on Monday formed a three-member SIT to probe the death of a 27-year-old techie, who died after his car drowned into a pit in Greater Noida's Sector 150 area.

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  Bengal SIR: SC orders EC to display names of 1.25 crore voters on 'logical discrepancies' list

  West Bengal | January 19, 2026 15:33 IST

  To make this process easier, the court ordered that facilities for submitting documents and objections should be set up within panchayat bhavans and block offices. It also directed the West Bengal government to provide sufficient staff to assist the State Election Commission during this exercise.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 14, 2026

  India | January 14, 2026 21:22 IST

  Polling for the 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra will begin at 7.30 am and conclude at 5.30 pm on January 15. Counting of votes will take place on January 16.

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  'Arbitrary': Mamata steps up attack on Election Commission, writes again to CEC over SIR

  Kolkata | January 12, 2026 16:39 IST

  At the heart of Banerjee’s complaint is the digitisation of the 2002 voters’ list using artificial intelligence tools. She claimed that serious errors crept into elector details during this process, resulting in large-scale data mismatches.

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  In letter to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Mamata Banerjee calls Bengal SIR tool to 'intimidate and exclude'

  West Bengal | January 10, 2026 17:32 IST

  Bengal SIR: Attacking the Election Commission of India, Mamata Banerjee said the apex poll body is drifting dangerously from its constitutional role. However, democracy is not sustained by fear, she said, while adding that electoral rolls are not purified by coercion.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 7, 2026

  India | January 07, 2026 21:05 IST

  Five people, including a minor, were taken into custody, while 10–15 others were detained for questioning after over 100 protesters allegedly hurled stones at police personnel and MCD officials during a late-night drive between Tuesday and Wednesday.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, January 6, 2026

  India | April 07, 2026 12:40 IST

  On January 5, some students raised derogatory slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah outside the Sabarmati Hostel at Jawaharlal Nehru University during a protest. The demonstration followed the Supreme Court denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.

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  UP SIR draft voter list: Top three districts where maximum number of voters have been removed

  Uttar Pradesh | January 06, 2026 16:25 IST

  Of the state’s total 15.44 crore registered voters, the names of 12.55 crore people (around 81.3 per cent) have been retained in the draft list. As a result of the revision, over 2.89 crore names have been deleted from the rolls.

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  UP SIR: 2.89 crore voters removed from list as Election Commission releases draft electoral roll

  Uttar Pradesh | January 06, 2026 16:28 IST

  As many as 2.17 crore people have been permanently shifted while 46.23 lakh people have died, as per UP CEO Navdeep Rinwa. Besides, 25.47 lakh people either have duplicate voter ID card or have been found to be missing.

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  'He lost his cool, pointed finger at me': Abhishek Banerjee on TMC's meeting with CEC Gyanesh Kumar

  West Bengal | January 01, 2026 6:51 IST

  A delegation from the Trinamool Congress met the Election Commission on Wednesday to flag nearly ten concerns, chief among them the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.

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  Election Commission of India issues revised dates for SIR in Uttar Pradesh, check details here

  Uttar Pradesh | December 30, 2025 23:44 IST

  The Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh, Navdeep Rinwa, confirmed that the Election Commission of India has issued revised dates for SIR in the state. The draft voter list is now slated to be published on January 6, 2026, and the final list on March 6.

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  Trinamool Congress delegation to meet CEC over West Bengal on Dec 31 over SIR

  Kolkata | December 27, 2025 23:41 IST

  Over a week ago, the Election Commission released draft electoral rolls for West Bengal after the month-long SIR process.

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  Assam draft electoral rolls released after SIR, over 10.56 lakh names deleted, check details

  India | December 27, 2025 23:42 IST

  Assam draft electoral rolls: Of the 10.56 lakh, 4,78,992 names were deleted because of deaths, 5,23,680 voters were found to have moved from their registered addresses, and 53,619 demographically similar entries were identified for correction, the EC said.

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  Uttar Pradesh SIR: Voter list revision exercise completed, 2.89 crore names likely to be removed

  Uttar Pradesh | December 27, 2025 8:29 IST

  The process of the voter list revision by the Election Commission in Uttar Pradesh has been completed and the draft electoral roll will be published on December 31.

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  Madhya Pradesh draft electoral rolls released after SIR, over 42 lakh names deleted

  Madhya Pradesh | December 23, 2025 17:33 IST

  Madhya Pradesh draft electoral rolls released: Over 42.74 lakh names have been removed from the state's voter list and these include 19.19 lakh men and 23.64 lakh women. Apart from this, 8.40 lakh names have not been mapped.

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  EC to publish today draft electoral rolls after SIR in Kerala: How to check your status?

  India | December 23, 2025 7:49 IST

  SIR is important because it ensures that only eligible individuals are allowed to vote. Duplicate entries and the names of deceased persons are identified and removed at regular intervals during the process.

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  EC to publish draft electoral rolls for Chhattisgarh today: How to check your status?

  chhattisgarh | December 23, 2025 7:04 IST

  Chhattisgarh voters can file claims and objections from December 23, 2025, to January 22, 2026. Notices and hearings related to these objections will continue till February 14, 2026.

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  EC to publish draft electoral rolls for Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday: How to check your status?

  Madhya Pradesh | December 22, 2025 23:40 IST

  The EC is driving the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) to remove duplicate, fake, or ineligible names, including those of deceased or shifted voters. The SIR also aims to ensure accuracy, include eligible voters, and ensure free and fair elections.