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.
Polling for the second phase of 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal is scheduled for April 29, followed by counting of votes on May 4.
The Election Commission of India on Monday said seizures of illicit inducements in poll-bound West Bengal have crossed Rs 510 crore, marking a sharp escalation in enforcement efforts ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections and already exceeding the total recoveries made during the 2021 polls in the state.
Violence in Jagatdal days before polling prompts ECI to demand swift arrests, as security is stepped up across key constituencies in North 24 Parganas and Kolkata.
Barrackpore emerges as a key battleground in Phase 2, with PM Modi highlighting spiritual ties to Bengal and BJP banking on strong turnout in a triangular contest.
Record turnout, strong women participation and extended voting hours defined Bengal’s first phase, even as political reactions sharpen focus on what the numbers could signal for the election ahead.
