May 5, 2026

West Bengal Election Commission

West Bengal poll chaos: Villagers hold SIR officers ‘hostage’, EC asks NIA to probe case | India News – The Times of India

West Bengal poll chaos: Villagers hold SIR officers ‘hostage’, EC asks NIA to probe case | India News – The Times of India

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The Election Commission on Thursday transferred the probe into the gherao of judicial officers dealing with cases related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal’s Malda to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).A spokesperson for the poll body said an NIA team is expected to arrive in the poll-bound state on Friday to begin…

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Bengal SIR: EC orders Mamata govt to clear pending BLO honorarium immediately; warns against intimidation of election staff | India News – The Times of India

Bengal SIR: EC orders Mamata govt to clear pending BLO honorarium immediately; warns against intimidation of election staff | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed the West Bengal government to immediately release the enhanced honorarium for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and warned that strict action will be taken against anyone attempting to intimidate election staff.“The state government of WB should immediately release the enhanced honorarium as approved by ECI to…

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