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• 57,000 Bengal voters have not returned SIR form, names to be kept out of draft list

  12-12-2025 07:23 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  A surprising number of voters in Bengal are choosing to relinquish their voting rights. Over 57,000 individuals did not return their Special Intensive Revision (SIR) forms, leading to their names being excluded from the draft electoral rolls. Election Commission officials acknowledge this as a personal choice, a trend not previously observed.
  
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• Reasons for Messi mess in Kolkata: Neta clans' selfie rush, VIP culture, outsider entry; damage worth Rs 2.5 crore

  15-12-2025 01:29 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  The electrifying atmosphere at Salt Lake Stadium turned sour during Messi's visit, when eager fans found themselves unable to catch a glimpse of their idol. A misguided attempt by a VIP to secure an autograph sparked concerns for safety, forcing an early departure for the soccer legend.
  
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• Kunjungan Messi ke India Diwarnai Kontroversi, Fans Kecewa di Kolkata, Hyderabad Lebih Tertib - Detak Media

  14-12-2025 13:22 via news.google.com
  Kunjungan Messi ke India Diwarnai Kontroversi, Fans Kecewa di Kolkata, Hyderabad Lebih Tertib  Detak Media
  
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• Kericuhan di Acara GOAT Tour Lionel Messi di Kolkata, Penyelenggara Ditangkap Polisi - Poros Jakarta - Poros Jakarta

  14-12-2025 12:08 via news.google.com
  Kericuhan di Acara GOAT Tour Lionel Messi di Kolkata, Penyelenggara Ditangkap Polisi - Poros Jakarta  Poros Jakarta
  
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• 1 in 5 voters to be axed from rolls in 11 Kolkata assembly seats

  14-12-2025 12:07 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Kolkata's electoral rolls are set for significant deletions, with Jorasanko and Chowringhee constituencies facing the highest voter attrition. Over 58 lakh voters statewide have been removed due to deaths, shifts, and untraceability. While new voter additions are expected, a substantial shortfall remains, particularly in urban areas with many migrant voters.
  
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• No relief for Satadru Dutta: Organiser of Messi Kolkata event denied bail, sent to 14-day police custody

  14-12-2025 09:02 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Football icon Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025 organiser, Satadru Dutta, was arrested at Kolkata airport and sent to 14 days' police custody. The arrest followed chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium event, which was cut short, disappointing thousands of fans. Dutta denied responsibility for the disruption.
  
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• Detik-Detik Kericuhan saat Acara Lionel Messi Jumpa Penggemar di Kolkata India - Kompas.tv

  14-12-2025 08:44 via news.google.com
  Detik-Detik Kericuhan saat Acara Lionel Messi Jumpa Penggemar di Kolkata India  Kompas.tv
  
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• Usai Ricuh di Kolkata, Momen Messi di Hyderabad Justru Viral: Dikejar Bola Gara-Gara Pejabat Lokal - Timenews - Timenews

  14-12-2025 08:00 via news.google.com
  Usai Ricuh di Kolkata, Momen Messi di Hyderabad Justru Viral: Dikejar Bola Gara-Gara Pejabat Lokal - Timenews  Timenews
  
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• Kunjungan Messi ke India Berakhir Ricuh, Penggemar Mengamuk di Stadion Kolkata - Head Topics

  14-12-2025 05:24 via news.google.com
  Kunjungan Messi ke India Berakhir Ricuh, Penggemar Mengamuk di Stadion Kolkata  Head Topics
  
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• Polisi Tahan Penyelenggara Usai Tur Messi di Kolkata India Berujung Ricuh - detikNews

  14-12-2025 05:19 via news.google.com
  Polisi Tahan Penyelenggara Usai Tur Messi di Kolkata India Berujung Ricuh  detikNews
  
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• 'Is this the way Bengal treats its governor?': Ananda Bose 'denied' entry to stadium after Messi event fiasco; what he said

  14-12-2025 04:38 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose was denied entry to Salt Lake Stadium amidst chaos during a Lionel Messi event. He termed the denial an affront to his constitutional position and vowed to investigate the incident thoroughly. The governor also criticized the organizers and police for the mismanagement that led to property damage and a disrupted event.
  
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• 'Governor not a rubber stamp': Ananda Bose ‘denied entry’ to Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium after Messi event chaos

  14-12-2025 04:38 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose was denied entry to Salt Lake Stadium amidst chaos during a Lionel Messi event. He termed the denial an affront to his constitutional position and vowed to investigate the incident thoroughly. The governor also criticized the organizers and police for the mismanagement that led to property damage and a disrupted event.
  
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• Tur Messi di Kolkata India Ricuh, Fans Lempar-lempar Kursi! - detikNews

  14-12-2025 04:35 via news.google.com
  Tur Messi di Kolkata India Ricuh, Fans Lempar-lempar Kursi!  detikNews
  
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• Messi’s chartered plane, personal bond and an arrest: How organiser Satadru Dutta was stopped from fleeing Kolkata airport

  14-12-2025 03:04 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Event organiser Satadru Dutta was arrested at Kolkata airport, preventing him from leaving the city after the chaotic Lionel Messi show at Salt Lake Stadium. Thousands of fans were left disappointed by the aborted programme, with allegations of mismanagement surfacing. Police confirmed investigations are underway into the fiasco.
  
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• Broken seats, tunnel roof: Kolkata Stadium sports scars that may not heal after Lionel Messi visit; fans storm pitch

  14-12-2025 02:45 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Fans stormed the Salt Lake stadium pitch and damaged property during Lionel Messi's visit. Uprooted chairs and broken fencing marked the unrest. The stadium, recently renovated, suffered significant damage. Authorities are investigating the vandalism under public property acts. The incident marred the event, leaving a trail of destruction.
  
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• When 15 minutes weren’t enough: How Messi’s Kolkata trip turned messy

  14-12-2025 02:28 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Lionel Messi's highly anticipated Kolkata tour devolved into chaos at Salt Lake Stadium as thousands of enraged fans, unable to see the star, vandalized the venue.The mayhem erupted after Messi's brief appearance, leading to property damage, police intervention, and the arrest of the tour's chief organizer.
  
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• 'Messi was lost among VIPs': Inside meltdown of the Messi event in Kolkata

  14-12-2025 01:24 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Football fans in Kolkata were left deeply disappointed and feeling cheated after the much-anticipated Messi event descended into chaos.Despite paying exorbitant prices for tickets, many struggled to get a glimpse of the superstar due to overwhelming crowds and a lack of proper crowd control.The situation escalated, leading to frustration and anger among attendees.
  
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• Inside fan uproar: Rs 16k for ticket, Rs 200 for water, but Messi lost among VIPs; ‘what were politicians doing on ground?’

  14-12-2025 01:24 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Football fans in Kolkata were left deeply disappointed and feeling cheated after the much-anticipated Messi event descended into chaos.Despite paying exorbitant prices for tickets, many struggled to get a glimpse of the superstar due to overwhelming crowds and a lack of proper crowd control.The situation escalated, leading to frustration and anger among attendees.
  
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• Lionel Messi tour chaos: Organiser boards chartered plane with football icon, deplaned minutes before take-off; arrested

  14-12-2025 01:00 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Event organizer Satadru Dutta was arrested on Saturday after being deplaned from a chartered flight carrying Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates. Dutta, who had advertised the event, attempted to negotiate with police on the tarmac, offering to refund fans for the cancelled football match. Despite his pleas to continue with the tour, authorities prevented him from leaving Kolkata.
  
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• From Messi mania to anger at being fleeced: Rage exploded in just 22 minutes; fans threw chairs, set Sofa on fire

  13-12-2025 23:29 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Lionel Messi's brief 22-minute appearance at Salt Lake stadium ended in chaos as 60,000 disgruntled fans, unable to see the star, erupted in violence. Frustration over poor visibility and absent celebrities led to mayhem, including arson, vandalism, and a police lathi-charge, lasting over an hour.
  
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• Rusuh Sambut GOAT, Acara Peresmian Patung Messi di Kolkata Berakhir Kekacauan - Media Indonesia

  13-12-2025 23:11 via news.google.com
  Rusuh Sambut GOAT, Acara Peresmian Patung Messi di Kolkata Berakhir Kekacauan  Media Indonesia
  
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• Kekacauan Melanda Kolkata Saat Kedatangan Lionel Messi, Fans dan Polisi Bentrok - Info Redaksi - inforedaksi.com

  13-12-2025 23:00 via news.google.com
  Kekacauan Melanda Kolkata Saat Kedatangan Lionel Messi, Fans dan Polisi Bentrok - Info Redaksi  inforedaksi.com
  
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• Who is Satadru Dutta? Past catches up with man behind sports extravaganzas in Kolkata

  13-12-2025 22:24 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit descended into chaos, leading to the arrest of organizer Satadru Dutta. Dutta, known for bringing football legends like Pele and Maradona to the city, was apprehended after fans besieged the stadium.
  
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• Who is Satadru Dutta? Organiser behind Messi’s chaotic Kolkata show

  13-12-2025 22:24 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit descended into chaos, leading to the arrest of organizer Satadru Dutta. Dutta, known for bringing football legends like Pele and Maradona to the city, was apprehended after fans besieged the stadium.
  
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• Kedatangan Lionel Messi di Kolkata Berakhir Rusuh, Penggemar Ngamuk Karena Hanya Muncul 22 Menit - #Lelemuku

  13-12-2025 17:28 via news.google.com
  Kedatangan Lionel Messi di Kolkata Berakhir Rusuh, Penggemar Ngamuk Karena Hanya Muncul 22 Menit  #Lelemuku
  
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• Lionel Messi Tampil Singkat di Kolkata, Kekecewaan Suporter Berujung Kerusuhan Stadion - Info Bollywood - infobollywood.id

  13-12-2025 17:15 via news.google.com
  Lionel Messi Tampil Singkat di Kolkata, Kekecewaan Suporter Berujung Kerusuhan Stadion - Info Bollywood  infobollywood.id
  
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• Viral! Kunjungan Lionel Messi ke Kolkata India Rusuh, Para Penggemar Ngamuk Merasa Tertipu! - FTNews.co.id

  13-12-2025 15:18 via news.google.com
  Viral! Kunjungan Lionel Messi ke Kolkata India Rusuh, Para Penggemar Ngamuk Merasa Tertipu!  FTNews.co.id
  
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• Tiket Sampai Rp 2,2 Juta: Sambutan Fans Messi di Kolkata Rusuh, Stadion Rusak, Bangku Melayang Jadi Senjata! - Jakarta Kota - Pikiran Rakyat

  13-12-2025 13:17 via news.google.com
  Tiket Sampai Rp 2,2 Juta: Sambutan Fans Messi di Kolkata Rusuh, Stadion Rusak, Bangku Melayang Jadi Senjata! - Jakarta Kota  Pikiran Rakyat
  
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• Ricuh di Kolkata: Fans Rusak Stadion Akibat Kecewa Bertemu Lionel Messi - mureks.co.id

  13-12-2025 12:36 via news.google.com
  Ricuh di Kolkata: Fans Rusak Stadion Akibat Kecewa Bertemu Lionel Messi  mureks.co.id
  
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• Messi mania mencengkeram Kolkata saat ribuan orang menyambut ikon Argentina - kastra.co

  13-12-2025 12:35 via news.google.com
  Messi mania mencengkeram Kolkata saat ribuan orang menyambut ikon Argentina  kastra.co
  
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