West Bengal Assembly Polls Set Amid Ongoing Voter List Adjudication and Legal Challenges

West Bengal's assembly elections are scheduled for April 23 and 29, with counting on May 4. The Election Commission, following Supreme Court directions, has deputed judicial officers from West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha to adjudicate cases related to the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Approximately 45 lakh voter cases remain under adjudication, delaying the issuance of supplementary voter lists. The CPM plans legal action over unresolved voter statuses, while the Election Commission and ruling TMC express confidence in the judicial process.