West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to introduce a strict anti-conversion law, Uniform Civil Code and NRC in the state. Speaking in Kolkata, he said the measures were aimed at protecting national security and cultural identity, while critics raised concerns over the claims.
The Supreme Court allowed a petitioner to approach the Calcutta High Court over allegations that names excluded from West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls were being removed from ration lists. The Bench permitted withdrawal of the petition and granted liberty for further legal action.
The Supreme Court directed a petitioner challenging exclusion of individuals from West Bengal’s ration distribution system to approach the Calcutta High Court. The Bench observed that the issue involved a separate cause of action concerning welfare benefits and was better suited for High Court consideration.
A PIL before the Supreme Court seeks constituency-wise disclosure of voter exclusions and electoral roll changes during West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision, alleging transparency concerns and potential impact on voter participation ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, despite the Court upholding the Election Commission’s revision powers.
The Calcutta High Court vacated interim protection granted to Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan in multiple criminal cases registered in West Bengal, with Justice Partha Sarathi Sen refusing to extend relief from coercive action earlier restraining police from taking immediate steps against the TMC leader.
