Bengal

SIR Row Intensifies in Kolkata as Activists Flag Voter Deletion Fears

Activists in Kolkata termed SIR unconstitutional and politically driven, alleging harassment of genuine voters and uncertainty over the Supreme Court-directed supplementary electoral roll.

Is AIMIM Rethinking Identity Politics in Bengal? The Kaliganj Clue

The entry of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen into West Bengal’s political imagination has long remained more speculation...

For 24 Years, He Guarded India’s Borders—Now He’s Standing In Line To Prove He’s A Citizen

At a hearing centre, elderly residents, families and a retired Army jawan queue for SIR scrutiny, facing missing records, paperwork hurdles and fear of exclusion while officials verify electoral histories

Proof of Citizenship? Amartya Sen and Millions in Bengal Face ‘Doubtful’ Voter Scrutiny

West Bengal’s SIR exercise flags lakhs of voters, including Amartya Sen, raising questions of legality and fairness. Experts Jawhar Sircar and Yogendra Yadav warn genuine voters may face harassment

From Banerjee to ‘Byneerjnzee’: AI Errors in Old Voter Rolls Haunt Bengal’s Electors

A Kolkata maid with Aadhaar, PAN and voter ID now faces a citizenship hearing as Bengal’s voter revision puts 1.67 crore electors under scrutiny amid multiple phases and mounting uncertainty.
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Bengal will stand united to keep India united: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata: Hitting the streets of Kolkata against National Register of Citizens (NRC) for the third consecutive day, on Wednesday, with slogans like ‘United Bengal...

Soon Chief Ministers of BJP ruled state will say no to NRC: Mamata

Kolkata: Urging people of West Bengal to reject Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo...

No one will be ousted from the state as the ruling TMC government believes in coexistence of all religions, caste and creed- Mamata

Kolkata: Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday hit the streets to protest against  Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and implementation of...

Bangla Pokkho calls for non-cooperation movement to fight back BJP’s atrocities

Kolkata: At a time when the entire state is burning under several political furores over National Register for Citizenship (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Act...

Call for NRC reminds us of the hardship we faced in 1956 – Bengali intellects

Kolkata: "If leaders and ministers of BJP are human beings then they should immediately decline their idea of implementing NRC across the country,  said...

Unlike today, back in 2012, media was not as organised and hostile as it is now- Kavita

Kolkata: Sitting at the CPIML’s modest office in Kolkata’s Creek Row, Kavita Krishnan seemed to be in sync with not just the pace of...
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