West Bengal Sees High Number of 'Under Adjudication' Voters Ahead of Assembly Polls

Ahead of West Bengal's Assembly elections, a significant number of voters are marked 'under adjudication' during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, particularly in minority-dominated areas like Murshidabad's Samserganj and Suti, and border constituencies in Cooch Behar such as Dinhata, Sitai, and Sitalkuchi. This status subjects voters to further scrutiny before confirming their eligibility. Political parties express concerns over potential disenfranchisement, while officials describe the process as routine and mandated by the Supreme Court to ensure roll accuracy. The high numbers in key constituencies with close past election margins have raised apprehensions about possible impacts on electoral outcomes.