Overview
- He submitted Form-8 to booth-level officers at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata to enroll during the Special Intensive Revision on its final day in the state.
- The governor called Bengal his “promised land,” said he would “love to be a Bengali,” and described himself as an adopted son of the state.
- The Election Commission extended SIR enumeration in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Uttar Pradesh, but left West Bengal’s deadline unchanged.
- He referenced a Supreme Court instruction for stakeholders to ensure the revision proceeds without hindrance.
- He also welcomed UNESCO’s listing of Deepavali on the Intangible Cultural Heritage register, calling it a source of pride, particularly for Bengal.