Neelam Meena becomes new CEO of West Bengal
The 1998-batch IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre is replacing Manoj Kumar Agarwal, who was earlier appointed as the state's new Chief Secretary.
The 1998-batch IAS officer of the West Bengal cadre is replacing Manoj Kumar Agarwal, who was earlier appointed as the state's new Chief Secretary.
According to officials, Punjab currently has around 2.14 crore registered voters, and the revision exercise aims to update the electoral database ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections in the state.
Supreme Court suggested to the TMC lawyer that it may file separate applications raising grievances regarding the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which the party claims had an impact on the Assembly election results.
The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced the immediate withdrawal of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) following the completion of the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the Union Territory of Puducherry, after the formal declaration of results by Returning Officers in the respective states.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday issued formal notifications constituting the newly-elected Legislative Assemblies in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, along with the Union Territory of Puducherry, and forwarded them to the respective Governors for further constitutional processes.
As per sources, the he suspension order was issued following serious administrative concerns.
Amid complaints of irregularities, the Election Commission has ordered repolling across 15 booths in two Assembly constituencies of West Bengal.
Authorities have finalised district-wise counting arrangements across the state, with a revised number of venues announced as preparations intensify for the declaration of results.
West Bengal witnesses unprecedented voter participation, with Phase 2 turnout crossing 92% and overall polling setting a new benchmark in state and national election history.
State Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal said that the repolling could be held across the entire Assembly constituency if such incidents are reported in a large number of booths.
