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'TMC will be finished within 24 hours,' BJP's Suvendu Adhikari says after winning Bhabanipur seat
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Election Guide
Guide to check name in voter list online
West Bengal voter list 2026: Election Commission (EC) has officially released the fourth supplementary voter list for West Bengal following extensive SIR (Special Information Report) adjudications. The update follows the scrutiny of approximately 60 lakh names that were previously marked as "under adjudication" in the February 28 roll.
What if your name is missing in voters list?
Assembly Elections 2026 India: Ensuring voting eligibility is crucial for citizen engagement in governance. This guide simplifies the process, covering voter registration confirmation, enrollment steps, and utilizing technological aids like the 'Voter Helpline' app. Additionally, it outlines the procedure for updating address details on the voter ID card, emphasizing accuracy for seamless participation in the electoral process.
Those citizens who have been declared by the law that they are unstable to vote or barred due to corrupt practices or any illegal act relating to elections are not entitled to be a voter.
How can I register as a voter?
Log on to www.eci.nic.in or the website of Chief Electoral Officer (CEOs) of the state where you ordinarily resides. Click on tab 'Online Voter Registration'.
What if you lose your voter card?
If the applicant has lost the voter ID card, a copy of the FIR at the time it was lost has to be attached along with other documents.
The ECI while introducing NOTA indicated that although votes cast as NOTA are counted, they are invalid votes so they will not impact the result of the election process. Therefore, whether NOTA gets more or less votes, it is not taken into account for calculating the total valid votes.
How to cast your vote if you live in a different city
As the Assembly elections approach, citizens away from their voting constituency can still exercise their right to vote. Here's how: Check your registration status online or with your local Electoral Registration Officer. Apply for a voter ID transfer if you've moved cities. Submit necessary documents for verification, receive confirmation, then cast your vote at your new constituency's polling booth.
How to download digital voter ID card online?
A voter ID card is issued by the Election Commission, and is also known as Electoral Photo ID Card or EPIC.
Where can I get voting help online?
Answers to queries such as how to register, search name in voter's list, enroll as an NRI voter and FAQs are available on ECI website https://eci.gov.in/.
Voters across the states have designated time slots to exercise their voting rights, which differ according to their respective regions. For specific voting hours, individuals are encouraged to consult the Election Commission's official website. The Commission advises voters to find their polling stations using photo voter slips or online tools, aiming to facilitate a seamless voting experience. For further support, citizens can access information on the Commission's website or reach out to local electoral authorities.
Details on Assam Election
Assam Assembly Elections 2026BJP's utter dominance in its "fortress in the Northeast" is now cast in stone. On May 4, Himanta Biswa Sarma won a second straight term as Chief Minister of Assam, backed by strong support for his "security and growth" agenda.
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) crossed the majority threshold, leading or winning in 102 seats in the 126-member assembly.
At last count by the Election Commission of India, the BJP was leading in 52 seats and had secured 30, while its allies—the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People's Front (BPF)—were ahead in 20 seats. The Congress was leading in 18 seats and had won one, while its ally, Raijor Dal - RJRD, was leading in two seats.
At the same time, the outcome reflects significant religious polarisation: the BJP dominated indigenous and urban regions, while the Muslim vote seemed split between the Congress and other parties such as Badruddin Ajmal's AIUDF.
The BJP, which recorded a 33.6% vote share in 2016, has increased it to 38.59% in 2026. This 5% rise is largely attributed to strong consolidation of the Hindu vote in its favour.
In contrast, the Muslim vote appears divided. Badruddin Ajmal’s party was significantly impacted by constituency delimitation, managing only a 5.29% vote share with 2 leads, compared to 9.4% in 2016. The Congress vote share has remained relatively steady, declining slightly from 30% in 2021 to 29.26% in 2026. Much of Congress’s support appears to come from Muslim voters, with 18 of the 19 leading Congress candidates being Muslim.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma demonstrated his strength in Jalukbari, securing 112,186 votes and defeating his Congress opponent by a margin exceeding 80,000.
The most notable setback was for Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi. In a surprising turn of events, he lost the Jorhat constituency to BJP’s Hitendra Nath Goswami by 23,182 votes, signaling a symbolic decline of the Gogoi family’s long-standing dominance in Upper Assam.