Addressing a press conference in Kerala following two days of poll preparedness, CEC Gyanesh Kumar announced that postal ballots will be counted two rounds before EVMs and there will be mandatory counting of VVPAT slips in case of a mismatch between Form 17C and EVM data.
New GDP Series changes size and structure of Indian economy, with India's latest national accounts revision altering estimates of the economy's size, sectoral composition and expenditure patterns while improving statistical measurement of economic activity according to the Finance Ministry's
Adressing an event in Kolkata, the Chief Minister flagged the hike in LPG cylinder prices and raised concerns over new booking guidelines requiring consumers to book gas 21 days in advance.
"Gulam Rabbani's name is under adjudication, Dr Shashi Panja's name is under adjudication, Kajol Shaikh's name is under adjudication, Byron's name is under adjudication. If 60 lakh people's names are under adjudication, is it fair? If 60 lakh people's names are under adjudication, then wh
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh, while speaking to ANI, said, "People in Bengal are worried about SIR because the government here is not cooperating in the process. The officials here have made SIR more difficult.
West Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Thursday criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's move to hold a protest over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll on March 6, saying "it is time for her to go" following the upcoming State Assembly elections.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday held a protest outside the office of the Election Commission against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Speaking to ANI, Rajbhar said that the Home Minister's statement reflected the aspirations of the people of West Bengal, asserting that just as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are progressing on the path of development, the people of Bengal also desire similar growth and opportunities.
Despite a downward revision in nominal GDP following a change in the base year, India's overall fiscal dynamics remain very comfortable, with the fiscal deficit contained at 63 per cent of the revised estimates (RE) during April-January FY26, according to a report by Union Bank of India.
Member of the All India Congress Working Committee (AICC), Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Monday, wrote to the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) expressing serious concerns regarding the ongoing revision of the electoral rolls in the state.
"What is the reason behind the removal of genuine voters' names today? The Election Commission is silent. The full reason for this must be audited and made public. Otherwise, there will be strong protests, and we will hold a dharna on the 6th March," Congress leader Ashutosh Chatterjee to
Raising serious concerns over discrepancies in the revised electoral roll, Banerjee said, "After the SIR list is out, 2 deaths reported today out of panic."