Written by Sweety KumariKolkata | Updated: November 4, 2025 07:52 AM IST 2 min readWest Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee with the party’s National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee. (PTI Photo)From weather to political rallies to traffic diversions, here is what is happening in West Bengal today. Check this space to plan your day better.SIR Begins TodayOver 80,000 booth-level officers (BLOs) will begin the door-to-door survey for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the Assembly election in the state. The exercise carried out by the Election Commission (EC) will also begin in eight other states and three Union Territories from today.TMC Rally Against SIRChief Minister Mamata Banerjee and TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee are expected to lead a padyatra in Kolkata against the roll out of the SIR in the state. The ruling TMC has warned that deletion of any “genuine” voters’ names from the revised electoral roll would meet with protest.The procession is scheduled to begin around 1:30 pm from Dr BR Ambedkar’s statue on Red Road and is set to culminate at Jorasanko Thakurbari, the birthplace of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.Traffic Alert For KolkataDue to the TMC padyatra in Kolkata, traffic is expected to be affected in the central part of the city from afternoon.Roads to avoid: Red Road, BB Ganguly Street, and Esplanade area, Chittaranjan (CR) Avenue, Jawaharlal Nehru Road (JL Nehru Road), and SN Banerjee Road, Also, the Periphery College Street, Nirmal Chandra Street, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, and Dorina Crossing connecting Arterial Roads AJC Bose Road, Bidhan Sarani, and Strand RoadAdvisory: Commuters are strongly advised to avoid these roads and plan alternative routes, particularly during the peak disruption period from 12 noon to late evening.Story continues below this adRain in North BengalWhile the weather in large parts of West Bengal is likely to be pleasant with maximum temperature in the south districts to range between 28 degree Celsius and 30 degree Celsius, and minimum temperature hovering at 21-23 degree Celsius, sub-Himalayan districts in the north are likely to expect rainfall and drop in temperature. The Met Department has issued a forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in neighbouring Sikkim and the Himalayan parts of West Bengal like Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong districts.Sweety Kumari reports from West Bengal for The Indian Express. She is a journalist with over a decade of experience in the media industry. Covers Crime, Defence, Health , Politics etc and writes on trending topics. With a keen eye for investigative and human-interest stories. She has honed her craft across diverse beats including aviation, health, incidents etc. Sweety delivers impactful journalism that informs and engages audiences. Sweety Kumari is a graduate of Calcutta University with an Honors degree in Journalism from Jaipuria College and a PG in Mass Communication from Jadavpur University. Originally from Bihar, she is brought up in Kolkata and completed her education from Kendriya Vidyalaya SaltLake. Multilingual, Sweety is fluent in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Maithili. She started her career as an Entertainment and lifestyle journalist with a newsportal in Kolkata. She is working with The Indian Express for 8 years now. ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:KolkataWest Bengal