West Bengal's Voter Roll Revision Sparks Political Disputes Over Deletions and Process

West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has identified over 11,000 voters as ineligible, predominantly in Nadia district, while no illegal voters were found in South Kolkata and Bankura. The Election Commission (EC) faces criticism from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), alleging wrongful deletions using AI tools and procedural lapses, including targeting women and denying voters a chance to defend. The BJP counters these claims, accusing TMC of obstructing the process and misusing Form 7 for political gains. Political tensions have escalated with protests, legal challenges, and accusations of voter suppression ahead of upcoming Assembly elections.