Trending News: Saudi Arabia Resume Flights: Saudia announces resumption of flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi from April 11 | World NewsJefferies’ Christopher Wood flags Pakistan as IMF-driven tactical opportunity, retains long-term positive view on India | BusinessHarshit Rana checks into BCCI’s Centre of Excellence for rehab after surgery | Cricket NewsRR vs RCB: Sooryavanshi vs Bhuvneshwar, Kohli vs Sandeep – 5 key battles in today’s match | Cricket NewsLIC AAO prelims result 2026 released at licindia.in: Direct link to download merit list here‘Metal Gear Solid’ to be turned into live action film: Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to lead the project – Report |US teen death sparks lawsuit over energy drink, citing dangerous caffeine levels and misleading marketing claims |Meerut News: Unit making ‘adulterated tomato sauce’ sealed | Meerut NewsCan keeping a bowl of Salt in the bathroom protect your energy?ED traces realtor’s links to netas, babus in Bengal | India NewsCaught on cam: Motorcycle rider meets with accident during TVK chief Vijay’s roadshow | India NewsWhat is ‘MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+’: Canadian MP has sparked a debate online and Elon Musk has something to say about it | World News‘Hinduism is demonic’: Far-right influencers Joel Webbon and Alex Stein face massive trolling online for comments on Hindus in viral clip | World NewsShreyas Iyer: ‘Did nothing wrong’: Threat backlash forces Shreyas Iyer’s sister to delete viral video | Cricket NewsIpl Winner List: IPL winners list from 2008–2025: From RCB breaking jinx after 18 years to CSK’s dominance with 10 finals | Cricket NewsStudy Smart Techniques: Why studying longer fails and what science says actually worksBts Arirang World Tour: All of the celebs at BTS’ first concert for ‘ARIRANG’ world tour: From TXT, ATEEZ, IVE and more |Pune Child Murder News: ‘Obstacle in my new relationship’: Pune woman, her lover kills 6-year-old son | Pune NewsWhen is Akshaya Tritiya 2026? Check date, shubh muhurat and other detailsThe unspoken gift: The first encounterAssam Assembly Election 2026: Passport row: Pawan Khera gets anticipatory bail after FIR by Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife | India NewsBITSAT 2026 admit card releasing shortly at admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in: Check steps to download hall ticket hereDanish Pandor on ‘Dhurandhar’ fan edits; Actor enjoys Hamza and Uzair memes; Reveals preparation for key scenes | Hindi Movie NewsGold Prices Dubai: UAE gold prices drop by Dh4 after hitting weekly highs as Dubai rates slip below Dh570 | World NewsWill RBI’s move to stop rupee’s free fall backfire? What experts sayMukul Choudhary’s untold story: Jail, loans & sacrifice – A father’s 3.5 crore gamble for his son | Cricket News‘Gone upstairs for lesser things’: KKR star fumes over umpiring blunder | Cricket NewsUK caps student loan interest at 6%: A brake on debt, not quite a rethink‘Jana Nayagan’ director H Vinoth slams Thalapathy Vijay’s film leaked online, says ‘painful’; Sibiraj, Dhananjayan REACT | Tamil Movie NewsWhy you should never use a mosquito bat around your TV; the reason will shock you |Lionel Messi Parenting Tips: The parenting mindset behind champions like Lionel MessiWhat people secretly feel about you (numerology insight)KTM 390 Duke, Adventure X big price hike: Here’s why & by how muchAs long as Hezbollah belongs to Iran, our future isn’t oursCash recovery row: Justice Yashwant Varma resigns amid impeachment process; what is the case about | India News‘Tum kaale ho, mujhe deserve nahi karte’: Wife plots husband murder with lover; chilling details emerge | Indore NewsNitish Kumar takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP | India NewsUae Flag Raising: Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid calls on residents to raise UAE flag across homes, buildings | World NewsMPESB MP Police Constable final result 2026 released at esb.mp.gov.in: Direct link to download scorecards here‘Mutiny’ trailer out now: Jason Statham returns for another action-packed thriller |Mangoes turning black on the tree: Do this in time to save them and improve quality |Pulkit Makol: House help at actor Pulkit Makol’s fiancée’s Mumbai home accused of sexually assaulting pet dogs | Mumbai NewsThese zodiac signs are known for spotting fake personalities earlyHyundai Grand i10 modified into moving ‘flat’! Watch viral videoJan Vishwas Bill 2026 may mark a turning point for Cantonment LawM K Stalin: Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin takes Chennai Metro during poll campaign, interacts with commuters | India NewsMQ-4C Triton: What we know about the mystery of US Navy’s $200m ‘missing’ droneAlmost all 1,200 Indian students in Iran back home | Dehradun NewsMyanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing Promises Democracy and Peace in Inaugural Address | World NewsControlled movement, alternate routes, crypto tolls: Strait of Hormuz under new order — what has changedOllie Watkins helps Aston Villa defeat Bologna in quarter-final of Europa League | Football NewsAseeb Omr Sheet Download: SEBA Assam 10th Result 2026: Steps to obtain scanned copy of answer scripts and OMR sheets‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ trailer: Jon Bernthal goes on murderous rampage as Frank Castle | English Movie NewsWhy didi keeps walkingPresident Murmu Appoints Harivansh Narayan Singh to Rajya Sabha Following Retirement of Ranjan Gogoi | India NewsElon Musk says can’t trust WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption, Meta-owned platform hits back: ‘Your messages …’Assam HSLC Class 10 result 2026: Boys outperform girls as pass percentage stands at 65.62%Pakistan vs Israel: Khwaja Asif deletes ‘curse on humanity’ post after sharp response ahead of US-Iran peace talksAsian stocks today: Markets rallied as Iran-US ceasefire talks eased tensions; Kospi jumps 1.9%, Nikkei rises 1.5%IPL match today, RR vs RCB: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, Guwahati weather update | Cricket NewsCandidates Chess: India’s R Vaishali takes sole lead with four rounds to go | Chess NewsHSLC 10th Result 2026: Assam HSLC result 2026 declared; pass percentage rises to 65.62%‘The Pitt’ star Noah Wyle receives Walk of Fame star – Says he was on ‘cloud 9’ while accepting the honor |Colleen Hoover Quote: Love quote of the day by Colleen Hoover: “Maybe love isn’t something that comes full circle. It just…”NEAT way to keep fitRG Kar victim’s mom enters fray amid ‘we want justice’ slogans | India NewsRR vs RCB, IPL Match Preview: Can Royal Challengers keep Sooryavanshi in check? | Cricket NewsFIR against woman over objectionable social media posts in Telangana | Hyderabad News‘Venting session’: What happened at Donald Trump’s closed-door meeting with Nato chief Mark RutteIPL 2026: A no-run, a run-out — Delhi Capitals run out of ideas | Cricket NewsNOC denied, LSG’s Rs 2 Cr star out of IPL 2026; South African player in radar | Cricket NewsJee Main Answer Key 2026 Session 2: JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key expected soon at jeemain.nta.nic.in; check details hereQuote of the day by Taylor Swift: ‘No matter what happens in life, be good to people…’ |Lord Ganesha Painting: How to draw Lord Ganesha in just 9 dots: Viral X post shows how kids can learn creatively onlineGet logicalArmy clears Lt Col Shrikant Purohit, acquitted in Malegaon blasts case, for promotion: Report | India NewsOil prices today: Crude climbs amid attack on Saudi facilities; US-Iran ceasefire on edge‘Mahavatar’: Is Shraddha Kapoor set to star opposite Vicky Kaushal in Amar Kaushik’s mythological drama? – Report | Hindi Movie News1,500-year-old monastery found beneath Egypt’s Nile Delta reveals incredible history of early Christian life | World NewsBabar Azam surpasses Virat Kohli to script history, silences critics to become fastest to… | Cricket NewsRashid Khan rediscovers spin bite: Gujarat Titans leggie proves class is permanent | Cricket NewsChatrabhuj Narsee school hosts vibrant Easter and spring carnival with PTA 2025–26Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa passes away at 67 | English Movie NewsThis lake in Meghalaya is also known as the “Water of Tears”; know whyAtomnirbhar Bharat‘Revelations show how vulnerable Bengal’s Muslims are’: Owaisi’s AIMIM breaks alliance with Humayun Kabir’s party before elections | India NewsAlmost two years after Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent company-wide Code Red, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella deploys emergency overhaul to …Tamil Nadu polls: No-freebie champion whose vote share jumped 6x | Chennai NewsStock market today (April 10, 2026): Nifty50 opens above 23,900; BSE Sensex up over 400 pointsThe Yuvi touch: Punjab Kings’ Prabhsimran latest to benefit from Yuvraj’s mentoring | Cricket NewsAssam HSLC Result 2026: How to check ASSEB Class 10 scores on TOI portalBTS star Kim Taehyung stars as perfect romantic hero in short film; fans demand casting in K-Drama series – WATCH |Stories of faith, hope, and peaceMarco Rubio Visit To India: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets Marco Rubio, Kash Patel in Washington: Key takeaways | India NewsStruggling to keep your indoor plants alive? Gardening expert reveals 5 houseplants that thrive with minimal care, are almost impossible to kill and perfect for beginnersRobotic surgery tech may boost care in Chhattisgarh’s remote, conflict zones | Raipur NewsPakistan, Israel war of words: Khwaja Asif’s ‘burn in hell’ remark triggers a ‘outrageous’ responseGone in 34 moves! Nihal Sarin stuns World champion D Gukesh in Menorca | Chess NewsASSEB to declare class 10 board results Friday morning, digital mark sheets online‘Dacoit’ Twitter reviews: Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur film receives divided opinions; Nani calls it a true blockbuster | Telugu Movie News
Fri. Apr 10th, 2026
Trending News: Saudi Arabia Resume Flights: Saudia announces resumption of flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi from April 11 | World NewsJefferies’ Christopher Wood flags Pakistan as IMF-driven tactical opportunity, retains long-term positive view on India | BusinessHarshit Rana checks into BCCI’s Centre of Excellence for rehab after surgery | Cricket NewsRR vs RCB: Sooryavanshi vs Bhuvneshwar, Kohli vs Sandeep – 5 key battles in today’s match | Cricket NewsLIC AAO prelims result 2026 released at licindia.in: Direct link to download merit list here‘Metal Gear Solid’ to be turned into live action film: Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to lead the project – Report |US teen death sparks lawsuit over energy drink, citing dangerous caffeine levels and misleading marketing claims |Meerut News: Unit making ‘adulterated tomato sauce’ sealed | Meerut NewsCan keeping a bowl of Salt in the bathroom protect your energy?ED traces realtor’s links to netas, babus in Bengal | India NewsCaught on cam: Motorcycle rider meets with accident during TVK chief Vijay’s roadshow | India NewsWhat is ‘MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+’: Canadian MP has sparked a debate online and Elon Musk has something to say about it | World News‘Hinduism is demonic’: Far-right influencers Joel Webbon and Alex Stein face massive trolling online for comments on Hindus in viral clip | World NewsShreyas Iyer: ‘Did nothing wrong’: Threat backlash forces Shreyas Iyer’s sister to delete viral video | Cricket NewsIpl Winner List: IPL winners list from 2008–2025: From RCB breaking jinx after 18 years to CSK’s dominance with 10 finals | Cricket NewsStudy Smart Techniques: Why studying longer fails and what science says actually worksBts Arirang World Tour: All of the celebs at BTS’ first concert for ‘ARIRANG’ world tour: From TXT, ATEEZ, IVE and more |Pune Child Murder News: ‘Obstacle in my new relationship’: Pune woman, her lover kills 6-year-old son | Pune NewsWhen is Akshaya Tritiya 2026? Check date, shubh muhurat and other detailsThe unspoken gift: The first encounterAssam Assembly Election 2026: Passport row: Pawan Khera gets anticipatory bail after FIR by Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife | India NewsBITSAT 2026 admit card releasing shortly at admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in: Check steps to download hall ticket hereDanish Pandor on ‘Dhurandhar’ fan edits; Actor enjoys Hamza and Uzair memes; Reveals preparation for key scenes | Hindi Movie NewsGold Prices Dubai: UAE gold prices drop by Dh4 after hitting weekly highs as Dubai rates slip below Dh570 | World NewsWill RBI’s move to stop rupee’s free fall backfire? What experts sayMukul Choudhary’s untold story: Jail, loans & sacrifice – A father’s 3.5 crore gamble for his son | Cricket News‘Gone upstairs for lesser things’: KKR star fumes over umpiring blunder | Cricket NewsUK caps student loan interest at 6%: A brake on debt, not quite a rethink‘Jana Nayagan’ director H Vinoth slams Thalapathy Vijay’s film leaked online, says ‘painful’; Sibiraj, Dhananjayan REACT | Tamil Movie NewsWhy you should never use a mosquito bat around your TV; the reason will shock you |Lionel Messi Parenting Tips: The parenting mindset behind champions like Lionel MessiWhat people secretly feel about you (numerology insight)KTM 390 Duke, Adventure X big price hike: Here’s why & by how muchAs long as Hezbollah belongs to Iran, our future isn’t oursCash recovery row: Justice Yashwant Varma resigns amid impeachment process; what is the case about | India News‘Tum kaale ho, mujhe deserve nahi karte’: Wife plots husband murder with lover; chilling details emerge | Indore NewsNitish Kumar takes oath as Rajya Sabha MP | India NewsUae Flag Raising: Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid calls on residents to raise UAE flag across homes, buildings | World NewsMPESB MP Police Constable final result 2026 released at esb.mp.gov.in: Direct link to download scorecards here‘Mutiny’ trailer out now: Jason Statham returns for another action-packed thriller |Mangoes turning black on the tree: Do this in time to save them and improve quality |Pulkit Makol: House help at actor Pulkit Makol’s fiancée’s Mumbai home accused of sexually assaulting pet dogs | Mumbai NewsThese zodiac signs are known for spotting fake personalities earlyHyundai Grand i10 modified into moving ‘flat’! Watch viral videoJan Vishwas Bill 2026 may mark a turning point for Cantonment LawM K Stalin: Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin takes Chennai Metro during poll campaign, interacts with commuters | India NewsMQ-4C Triton: What we know about the mystery of US Navy’s $200m ‘missing’ droneAlmost all 1,200 Indian students in Iran back home | Dehradun NewsMyanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing Promises Democracy and Peace in Inaugural Address | World NewsControlled movement, alternate routes, crypto tolls: Strait of Hormuz under new order — what has changedOllie Watkins helps Aston Villa defeat Bologna in quarter-final of Europa League | Football NewsAseeb Omr Sheet Download: SEBA Assam 10th Result 2026: Steps to obtain scanned copy of answer scripts and OMR sheets‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ trailer: Jon Bernthal goes on murderous rampage as Frank Castle | English Movie NewsWhy didi keeps walkingPresident Murmu Appoints Harivansh Narayan Singh to Rajya Sabha Following Retirement of Ranjan Gogoi | India NewsElon Musk says can’t trust WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption, Meta-owned platform hits back: ‘Your messages …’Assam HSLC Class 10 result 2026: Boys outperform girls as pass percentage stands at 65.62%Pakistan vs Israel: Khwaja Asif deletes ‘curse on humanity’ post after sharp response ahead of US-Iran peace talksAsian stocks today: Markets rallied as Iran-US ceasefire talks eased tensions; Kospi jumps 1.9%, Nikkei rises 1.5%IPL match today, RR vs RCB: Predicted playing XI, head-to-head, pitch report, Guwahati weather update | Cricket NewsCandidates Chess: India’s R Vaishali takes sole lead with four rounds to go | Chess NewsHSLC 10th Result 2026: Assam HSLC result 2026 declared; pass percentage rises to 65.62%‘The Pitt’ star Noah Wyle receives Walk of Fame star – Says he was on ‘cloud 9’ while accepting the honor |Colleen Hoover Quote: Love quote of the day by Colleen Hoover: “Maybe love isn’t something that comes full circle. It just…”NEAT way to keep fitRG Kar victim’s mom enters fray amid ‘we want justice’ slogans | India NewsRR vs RCB, IPL Match Preview: Can Royal Challengers keep Sooryavanshi in check? | Cricket NewsFIR against woman over objectionable social media posts in Telangana | Hyderabad News‘Venting session’: What happened at Donald Trump’s closed-door meeting with Nato chief Mark RutteIPL 2026: A no-run, a run-out — Delhi Capitals run out of ideas | Cricket NewsNOC denied, LSG’s Rs 2 Cr star out of IPL 2026; South African player in radar | Cricket NewsJee Main Answer Key 2026 Session 2: JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key expected soon at jeemain.nta.nic.in; check details hereQuote of the day by Taylor Swift: ‘No matter what happens in life, be good to people…’ |Lord Ganesha Painting: How to draw Lord Ganesha in just 9 dots: Viral X post shows how kids can learn creatively onlineGet logicalArmy clears Lt Col Shrikant Purohit, acquitted in Malegaon blasts case, for promotion: Report | India NewsOil prices today: Crude climbs amid attack on Saudi facilities; US-Iran ceasefire on edge‘Mahavatar’: Is Shraddha Kapoor set to star opposite Vicky Kaushal in Amar Kaushik’s mythological drama? – Report | Hindi Movie News1,500-year-old monastery found beneath Egypt’s Nile Delta reveals incredible history of early Christian life | World NewsBabar Azam surpasses Virat Kohli to script history, silences critics to become fastest to… | Cricket NewsRashid Khan rediscovers spin bite: Gujarat Titans leggie proves class is permanent | Cricket NewsChatrabhuj Narsee school hosts vibrant Easter and spring carnival with PTA 2025–26Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa passes away at 67 | English Movie NewsThis lake in Meghalaya is also known as the “Water of Tears”; know whyAtomnirbhar Bharat‘Revelations show how vulnerable Bengal’s Muslims are’: Owaisi’s AIMIM breaks alliance with Humayun Kabir’s party before elections | India NewsAlmost two years after Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent company-wide Code Red, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella deploys emergency overhaul to …Tamil Nadu polls: No-freebie champion whose vote share jumped 6x | Chennai NewsStock market today (April 10, 2026): Nifty50 opens above 23,900; BSE Sensex up over 400 pointsThe Yuvi touch: Punjab Kings’ Prabhsimran latest to benefit from Yuvraj’s mentoring | Cricket NewsAssam HSLC Result 2026: How to check ASSEB Class 10 scores on TOI portalBTS star Kim Taehyung stars as perfect romantic hero in short film; fans demand casting in K-Drama series – WATCH |Stories of faith, hope, and peaceMarco Rubio Visit To India: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets Marco Rubio, Kash Patel in Washington: Key takeaways | India NewsStruggling to keep your indoor plants alive? Gardening expert reveals 5 houseplants that thrive with minimal care, are almost impossible to kill and perfect for beginnersRobotic surgery tech may boost care in Chhattisgarh’s remote, conflict zones | Raipur NewsPakistan, Israel war of words: Khwaja Asif’s ‘burn in hell’ remark triggers a ‘outrageous’ responseGone in 34 moves! Nihal Sarin stuns World champion D Gukesh in Menorca | Chess NewsASSEB to declare class 10 board results Friday morning, digital mark sheets online‘Dacoit’ Twitter reviews: Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur film receives divided opinions; Nani calls it a true blockbuster | Telugu Movie News
Fri. Apr 10th, 2026

They want to vote. Every. Single. Time

115047089.cms

The image of an elderly man in West Bengal, in tears because his name was not on the voters list, is haunting. In recent conversations in rural and urban Bengal, it became clear, at the time, that two out of three voters had not found their names on the new voters list. This was mass disenfranchisement on an industrial scale.

Read full story on TOI+



Linkedin


Disclaimer

Views expressed above are the author’s own.



END OF ARTICLE



    • Kamal Ghorui

    Related Posts

    The unspoken gift: The first encounter
    The unspoken gift: The first encounter

    For the first time, I saw her silhouette against the dark evening before I walked away.…  2013: A busy November evening The November nights were getting colder and so was…

    Continue reading
    As long as Hezbollah belongs to Iran, our future isn’t ours
    As long as Hezbollah belongs to Iran, our future isn’t ours

    The Iranian-Israeli-American truce doesn’t apply to Lebanon. First Israel, then US, have both made this clear. Massive Israeli attacks on Lebanese soil are very much continuing. Wednesday, for example, saw…

    Continue reading

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    World News

    Saudi Arabia Resume Flights: Saudia announces resumption of flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi from April 11 | World News

    Saudi Arabia Resume Flights: Saudia announces resumption of flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi from April 11 | World News
    Business News

    Jefferies’ Christopher Wood flags Pakistan as IMF-driven tactical opportunity, retains long-term positive view on India | Business

    Jefferies’ Christopher Wood flags Pakistan as IMF-driven tactical opportunity, retains long-term positive view on India | Business
    Cricket News

    Harshit Rana checks into BCCI’s Centre of Excellence for rehab after surgery | Cricket News

    Harshit Rana checks into BCCI’s Centre of Excellence for rehab after surgery | Cricket News
    Sports News

    RR vs RCB: Sooryavanshi vs Bhuvneshwar, Kohli vs Sandeep – 5 key battles in today’s match | Cricket News

    RR vs RCB: Sooryavanshi vs Bhuvneshwar, Kohli vs Sandeep – 5 key battles in today’s match | Cricket News
    Education News

    LIC AAO prelims result 2026 released at licindia.in: Direct link to download merit list here

    LIC AAO prelims result 2026 released at licindia.in: Direct link to download merit list here
    Entertainment News

    ‘Metal Gear Solid’ to be turned into live action film: Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to lead the project – Report |

    ‘Metal Gear Solid’ to be turned into live action film: Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein to lead the project – Report |