Bengal

On the Voter Roll After SIR, Yet Picked Up by Police: Bengal Family of Four Detained as ‘Bangladeshis’

A Murshidabad family says four members, including a 16-year-old, were detained as alleged Bangladeshis despite two reportedly voting in 2026 and Dablu Saikh’s name surviving SIR. MASUM has questioned the nationality verification process and sought an independent probe into their alleged pushback.

“Vote Rights Are Not Up for Sale”: Sr Advocate Samim Ahammed’s SIR Message

“We are fighting to restore voting rights,” said Sr Advocate Samim Ahammed at a SIR legal assistance camp in Karandighi. His remarks on Gyanesh Kumar and the Election Commission brought questions over voter rights and electoral rolls into sharp focus

Bengal: Different Government, Same Playbook? Faizan Ahmed Case Returns to Court

The change of government in Bengal has brought little change for Faizan Ahmed’s family. After the Mamata Banerjee government sought a medical board in his case, the Suvendu Adhikari government has made a similar move before the Calcutta High Court.

Low Honorariums, High Responsibilities: The Struggle of Bengal’s Unaided Madrasa Teachers

Raiganj: For some, teaching is a profession; for others, it is the means through which they support their...

Show Your Aadhaar. Prove You’re Indian: A Bengali Hawker’s Ordeal in Odisha

A West Bengal hawker travelling to Odisha for work says he was stopped, called “Bangladeshi” and threatened despite showing his Aadhaar card, highlighting growing concerns over Bengali migrant workers facing identity-based harassment outside the state
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Young, Defiant, and Unafraid: Afreen Begum’s High-Stakes Fight in Ballygunge

Jadavpur scholar Afreen Begum labels TMC and BJP "two sides of the same coin" in this exclusive interview, exposing the SIR’s impact on Ballygunge and her grassroots challenge to political heavyweights.

The Aliah Ascent: Celebrating Nearly Two Decades of Research and Resilience

Celebrating its 19th Foundation Day, Aliah University reaffirmed its mission of minority empowerment and academic excellence, highlighting its evolution from the historic Calcutta Madrasah into a modern, NAAC-accredited research institution.

No Hearing, No Notice, Just Deletion: How Bengal’s SIR Erased a Decorated IAF Officer

Decorated IAF veteran Wing Commander Md Shamim Akhtar’s name was deleted from Bengal’s voter list without a hearing. This systemic failure during the SIR process raises grave concerns about electoral transparency

The Murshidabad Files: Why Thousands of Valid Voters Are Now ‘Deleted’

Murshidabad: The publication of supplementary voter lists under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has triggered widespread alarm across Murshidabad district, as thousands of voters...

“First the Voter, Then the Vote”: Malda Protests Intensify, AIMIM Leader Arrested

Following the arrest of AIMIM leader Mofakkerul Islam, Malda is gripped by intense unrest over massive voter list deletions, highway blockades, and a large-scale police crackdown involving dozens of recent apprehensions.

এসআইআর-এর কোপে কি তবে বৈধ ভোটাররা? সরকারি কর্মী থেকে সফটওয়্যার ইঞ্জিনিয়ার, বাদ পড়ছেন সবাই

বাংলার ভোটার তালিকা সংশোধনে নজিরবিহীন বিভ্রান্তি! গেজেটেড অফিসার থেকে সফটওয়্যার ইঞ্জিনিয়ার—পাসপোর্ট ও বৈধ নথিপত্র থাকা সত্ত্বেও বাদ পড়ছেন হাজারো নাগরিক। এআই-এর ভুল নাকি পরিকল্পিত বঞ্চনা? নাগরিক অধিকার ও ভোটাধিকার নিয়ে উঠছে গুরুতর প্রশ্ন
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