. KOLKATA: With last-minute relief following the publication of the appellate tribunal’s supplementary list on Wednesday, a few of the 139 lucky voters, who had lost hope, finally got their index fingers inked.Ainul Miah (30) from Cooch Behar was able to cast his vote at a booth under the Sitalkuchi assembly constituency. “My sister and I had both submitted all our documents, including our house deed, but our names were struck off. I am happy that I could finally vote,” he said.But the relatives of many of the lucky ones did not get to exercise their franchise. Ainul’s sister’s case is yet to be resolved. “My other siblings and my father voted as their names are in the final roll, but I am still concerned for my sister,” he said. Ainul added, “This is my fundamental right, which I lost under the category of logical discrepancy, where I had no role.Twin brothers Sk Kismat and Sk Kurban also got their names on the rolls after the appellate tribunal’s supplementary list was published.In their family of seven, the names of all five brothers had been deleted. Three were later restored on the rolls. Relief for Kismat and Kurban came 24 hours before the first phase of polling.Kismat said, “We went together to celebrate this hard-earned victory. We had submitted valid proof at the time of the hearing, but all our names were deleted. We did not think we would be able to vote this time. We are very relieved that we could participate in the polling process.”Dhananjay Sardar (30), who lives in a small village in Murshidabad, had his name included on the electoral rolls on Wednesday. Expressing relief after casting his vote, he said, “I was worried even after my name appeared, but everything went smoothly.”Biplab Majumder, a teacher from Malda, was not as lucky. Even after his name appeared on the list, he could not cast his vote as he was assigned poll duty at Karandighi in Uttar Dinajpur.Majumder also missed the postal ballot voting on April 14, as his voting right was still in question at the time.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Uninformed, Inappropriate’: India Responds To Trump’s ‘Hell-hole’ Comment‘In Touch With Iran’: MEA Confirms Indian Crew Safe After Hormuz FiringViolent Clashes Mar Bengal Phase 1 Voting As Tamil Stars Contribute To 82% TurnoutFrance Waives Airport Transit Visa For Indian Nationals, Boosts Travel EaseTop Military Leadership Of India And US Engage To Discuss Common Concerns In The Indo-pacificEx-Domestic Worker Arrested in Delhi IIT Graduate Murder; Linked to Alwar CaseTrump Sparks Outrage After Reposting ‘Hellholes’ Remark on India, China Amid Citizenship DebateUS Congressman Urges Pakistan To Act Against LeT, JeM; Renews Focus On Cross-Border TerrorWest Bengal Poll Violence: Blast In Murshidabad Injures Multiple During VotingVijay Writes To EC Seeking Poll Extension Amid 17.69% Early Turnout In Tamil Nadu123Photostories7 air-purifying plants for terrace gardensAre you using the right spoon? Here’s what each type of spoon is actually designed forGarad to Tangail: 5 underrated textiles from West Bengal you need to knowRoyal birthdays in May 2026: List of upcoming birthdays of Royals across the worldExclusive – Parth Samthaan on Mahid’s popularity, Sehar Hone Ko Hai and work-life balance: ‘We never tried to create controversy or show religion as propaganda’7 ways to make your first home feel right—cozy, functional, and personalMeghan Markle to Katy Perry: Ultimate celebrity backyards that serve as private hideawaysTop 5 elite residential neighbourhoods in Lucknow for end-users and investorsHow to identify a papaya which has been artificially ripenedWhy did Prime Minister Narendra Modi praise Indian cheese in a social media post123Hot PicksBengal Election 2026UP Board Class 10 result 2026Bengal election dos and don’tsTamil Nadu pollsSIR ProtestTN election dos and don’tsBank Holidays AprilTop TrendingWest Bengal electionTamil Nadu electionDianna RussiniNFL TradeTaylor SwiftMike VrabelUPMSP 12th ResultAnna KournikovasDNA TestIPL Orange Cap
KOLKATA: With last-minute relief following the publication of the appellate tribunal’s supplementary list on Wednesday, a few of the 139 lucky voters, who had lost hope, finally got their index fingers inked.Ainul Miah (30) from Cooch Behar was able to cast his vote at a booth under the Sitalkuchi assembly constituency. “My sister and I had both submitted all our documents, including our house deed, but our names were struck off. I am happy that I could finally vote,” he said.But the relatives of many of the lucky ones did not get to exercise their franchise. Ainul’s sister’s case is yet to be resolved. “My other siblings and my father voted as their names are in the final roll, but I am still concerned for my sister,” he said. Ainul added, “This is my fundamental right, which I lost under the category of logical discrepancy, where I had no role.Twin brothers Sk Kismat and Sk Kurban also got their names on the rolls after the appellate tribunal’s supplementary list was published.In their family of seven, the names of all five brothers had been deleted. Three were later restored on the rolls. Relief for Kismat and Kurban came 24 hours before the first phase of polling.Kismat said, “We went together to celebrate this hard-earned victory. We had submitted valid proof at the time of the hearing, but all our names were deleted. We did not think we would be able to vote this time. We are very relieved that we could participate in the polling process.”Dhananjay Sardar (30), who lives in a small village in Murshidabad, had his name included on the electoral rolls on Wednesday. Expressing relief after casting his vote, he said, “I was worried even after my name appeared, but everything went smoothly.”Biplab Majumder, a teacher from Malda, was not as lucky. Even after his name appeared on the list, he could not cast his vote as he was assigned poll duty at Karandighi in Uttar Dinajpur.Majumder also missed the postal ballot voting on April 14, as his voting right was still in question at the time.
