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.
In a significant development, the Election Commission of India has decided to deploy as many as 2,400 companies of central armed police forces across the state in the upcoming assembly election to ensure free, fair, and peaceful polling.
Congress MP projects 72–75 seats for UDF, accuses Left of turning Kerala into a debt trap and funnelling state contracts to party cadres.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has raised serious concerns over mass transfers of senior officials, questioning electoral processes and alleging institutional bias ahead of assembly elections.
The BJP has brought in recent Congress defectors and retained key leaders in its first Assam poll list, setting up contests in constituencies like Dispur, Bihpuria and Jorhat.
The Election Commission continues sweeping administrative changes in Bengal, shifting senior police officers and officials as part of its effort to tighten oversight ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
