Supreme Court Orders Publication of West Bengal Voters' Names with Logical Discrepancies

The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to publish the names of about 1.25 crore voters in West Bengal flagged for 'logical discrepancies' during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. These discrepancies include mismatches in parents' names, implausible age gaps, and unusually high numbers of children linked to parents. The court ordered that names be displayed at local offices and allowed affected voters to submit documents or objections through authorised representatives within 10 days. The ruling was welcomed by the Trinamool Congress as a victory, while the Election Commission cited challenges including violence against officials. The court also mandated acceptance of Class 10 admit cards as valid proof and emphasized transparency and law-and-order maintenance during the process ahead of upcoming state elections.