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  Army Deployed in Sensitive Areas of Violence-Hit Kokrajhar, Assam The Indian Army has been deployed in sensitive pockets of Assam’s Kokrajhar district following incidents of mob violence that left two people dead and triggered arson and clashes, officials confirmed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. According to official sources, the violence allegedly erupted between members of the Bodo and Adivasi communities, prompting swift security intervention to prevent further escalation and restore public order. Army personnel, in coordination with the district administration, conducted night-long patrols on Tuesday in the affected areas of Karigaon and nearby localities. A defence spokesperson stated that these joint patrols are part of enhanced security measures aimed at stabilising the situation and reassuring residents. As part of confidence-building efforts, the Army is also scheduled to carry out a flag march in the region on Wednesday. Authorities believe this visible security presen...

  EC Raises Alarm Over Electoral Roll Anomalies in West Bengal New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (EC) has informed the Supreme Court about significant irregularities discovered during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, stating that several entries contain “logical discrepancies” that defy scientific and biological plausibility. According to the EC, the revision exercise revealed extreme inconsistencies in family-related data of registered electors. In some cases, individual voters were recorded as having an implausibly high number of children, raising serious questions about the accuracy and authenticity of the voter database. Startling Findings from the SIR Exercise The EC highlighted multiple instances that it said cannot be reconciled with scientific or demographic realities: Two electors were listed as having more than 200 children each. Seven electors reportedly had over 100 children . Ten electors were r...