Law and order lapses during Bengal polls will not be tolerated: CEC
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar warned senior officials in West Bengal about lapses in maintaining law and order during the upcoming Assembly elections. Mr. Kumar addressed concerns raised by political parties, including those from the Trinamool Congress, regarding potential violence. The CEC also criticized certain enforcement agencies for their performance and emphasized that the Election Commission will not be responsible for any lapses after May. Concerns were expressed about the lack of a Narcotics Advisory Committee in West Bengal.
10 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court established special tribunals to hear appeals from voters excluded during the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision process.
15 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
The Trinamool Congress will leverage Bengali sub-nationalism and the Matua community's anxieties to solidify its position as the defender of Bengali identity and electoral inclusion.
— The Hindu
The BJP leader Madhav argues that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is a transparent process aimed at reconciling voter lists, despite opposition party concerns.
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