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Election Commission issues fresh directives, Bengal SIR deadline may be extended

Indian Express 22 Jan 2026
Directs chief secy and DGP to ensure enough workforce and adequate security. .
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EC seeks report from Bengal chief secy on no FIR against 4 officials, gives 72-hour deadline

Indian Express 22 Jan 2026
The four officials were accused of illegally adding fake names to voters\u2019 list, suspended. .
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SIR in Bengal: EC seeks report from chief secretary on action against officials accused of ...

Live Mint 22 Jan 2026
The Election Commission of India demands accountability from West Bengal officials over allegations of illegal voter list additions. The chief secretary has been asked to explain by 5 pm on January 24 why the directives were not implemented ....
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Nitin Nabin Rolls Out Bengal Strategy, Targets 15 Years Of Trinamool Rule

NDTV 22 Jan 2026
Newly appointed Bharatiya Janata Party national president Nitin Nabin has wasted little time in signalling his priorities, convening his first major organisational meeting with West Bengal leaders ... .
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Supreme Court hearing on SIR LIVE updates: ECI to conclude arguments against West Bengal petitions

The Hindu 22 Jan 2026
Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi on Wednesday submitted that the SIR 2025 was “sustainable” under Article 324 read with Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 ....
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NIA court sentences man to 10 years of imprisonment in Bengal's LeT recruitment module case

The Hindu 22 Jan 2026
The National Investigation Agency took over the case from the West Bengal Police in April 2020 and arrested Sayyad M. Idris, along with another person ....
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12 sailors rescued from sinking Bangladeshi vessel in West Bengal river

Deccan Herald 22 Jan 2026
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East Bengal legend Ilyas Pasha dies: AIFF leads condolences, football fraternity mourns death of ex-India international

Live Mint 22 Jan 2026
Former East Bengal footballer Ilyas Pasha made a name for himself at the Kolkata club, winning as many as 28 trophies in nine years ....
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Karnataka And East Bengal Legend Ilyas Pasha Dies, Leaving Lasting Legacy

NDTV 22 Jan 2026
Former India and East Bengal defender Ilyas Pasha died on Thursday after a prolonged illness ... .
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ECI Rejects Bengal Govt’s Disciplinary Action Against 4 Officials, Seeks Fresh Report By January 24

News18 22 Jan 2026
The poll body stated that mandatory procedures were violated and the Commission was not consulted before final decisions were taken ....
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EC Asks Bengal Govt To File FIR Against Farakka MLA Monirul Over BDO Office Vandalisation

News18 22 Jan 2026
The move also comes a day after the Farakka MLA addressed a public meeting where he launched a sharp attack on the Chief Election Commissioner, using abusive language ....
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