Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Protests Over SIR Electoral Rolls
On a Thursday in Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, some people who got notices for checking voter lists were very upset.
They blocked a big road and damaged a government office.
The police came quickly and stopped the trouble.
The government has now put extra security in the area to prevent more problems.
The people were protesting because they had to go to hearings for the voter list checks, and they didn't like it.
A government office in Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, was vandalized during protests over SIR verification hearings.
Protesters blocked the state highway at Kahata area in Chakulia, disrupting traffic.
A large police contingent was deployed to control the situation.
A high alert has been issued across the Islampur police district.
Protests were triggered by SIR verification notices issued to people.
- Who
- People issued SIR verification notices
- What
- Vandalism of BDO office during protests
- When
- Thursday (unspecified date)
- Where
- Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal
- Why
- Protests over SIR verification hearings
- Location
- Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal
- Date
- Thursday (unspecified date)
- Office Targeted
- Block Development Officer (BDO) office
- Incident Type
- Vandalism during protests
- Protesters
- People issued SIR verification notices
- Traffic Impact
- State highway blocked, traffic disrupted
- Police Response
- Large contingent deployed, situation brought under control
- Security Alert
- High alert issued across Islampur police district
Sources
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West Bengal: Government office vandalised during protests against SIR hearings in North Dinajpur
Govt office vandalised, police officer injured in Bengal SIR protests; EC issues directions
