Jadavpur

Kolkata voters have some new updates. State government officials have officially released the new boundary lines for all 209 wards under Kolkata Municipal Corporation. This follows the decision to expand the civic body from 144 to 209 wards.

Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department released this notice on September 11, 2026. If you live in areas like Jadavpur, Tollygunge, Behala, or Joka, your ward limits likely changed. These new borders use local landmarks like roads, railway lines, and canals for identification. In some southern parts of the city, officials also used plot numbers to keep the lines clear.

Changes to your local ward

These updates matter for the next civic polls. West Bengal State Election Commission already has the details. Please check the official notice to see how your local area is affected by these new administrative lines.

Mamata Banerjee has said she is not retiring from politics. She plans to keep fighting until BJP loses its influence. During a recent live session, she raised concerns about the ongoing Census. She thinks this process is a way to start the National Register of Citizens without asking people first. Voters should be careful when filling out Census forms, as she warned that sharing personal data could affect personal savings.

Concerns about schemes and voter lists

She also spoke about the Annapurna Bhandar scheme. She accused the government of cutting the number of people getting benefits based on religion and race, which she says breaks earlier promises. She is also worried about the voter list. She claims many real voters were wrongly removed from rolls in areas like Alipore, Tollygunge, and Jadavpur. She is ready to go to the Supreme Court again to get these names added back.

Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee said she will not retire from politics. She plans to keep fighting until BJP loses its influence. During a talk, she shared worries about the upcoming Census. She believes it might be a way to start the National Register of Citizens. She warned people to be careful when giving personal details on those forms.

Concerns about government schemes and voter lists

Banerjee also criticized the state government about the Annapurna Bhandar money help scheme. She claimed the government is cutting the number of people getting benefits. She said it is failing to keep promises made to women before the election. She also complained about changes to the voter list. Many real voters were removed from lists in places like Jadavpur. She is ready to go to the Supreme Court to get those voters back on the list.

A major fire incident at the Alipore District Council building in Kolkata has resulted in the destruction of 4,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), including control units, ballot units, and VVPATs. The affected machines were linked to ten assembly constituencies, including Kasba, Jadavpur, Behala Purba, Behala Paschim, Metiaburuz, and Satgachia.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has alleged that the fire was a deliberate act of sabotage to destroy evidence of electoral malpractice. Fire department reports have raised suspicions of foul play, noting the unusual spread of the fire across multiple floors. Opposition leaders are now demanding a thorough investigation into the incident, questioning the transparency of the election process.

Approximately 4,000 electronic voting machines (EVMs) used in recent Assembly elections were destroyed in a major fire at a government building in Alipore. The blaze affected ballot units, control units, and VVPAT machines from several constituencies, including Kasba, Jadavpur, and Diamond Harbour.

State authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire to determine if it was an accident or an act of sabotage. A forensic team has visited the site, and a formal report is being prepared for submission to the Election Commission of India.

Political leaders have raised concerns regarding the incident, calling for a thorough and transparent probe into the circumstances surrounding the destruction of these machines.