West Bengal Publishes Post-SIR Electoral Rolls with Over 63 Lakh Names Deleted

West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls concluded with over 63 lakh names deleted, reducing the electorate from 7.66 crore to about 7.04 crore. Additionally, around 60 lakh voters remain under judicial adjudication due to discrepancies, pending verification before supplementary lists are published. The exercise, conducted under Election Commission and Supreme Court directives, has sparked political controversy, with the ruling Trinamool Congress alleging voter suppression and the BJP claiming removal of infiltrators. The revisions notably impact border and minority-dominated districts, reshaping the state's electoral landscape ahead of the 2026 assembly polls.