Election Commission Revises West Bengal Voter List Amid Ongoing Preparations for Assembly Polls

The Election Commission of India completed a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of West Bengal's electoral roll, reducing the electorate from 76.64 million to 70.46 million after removing 6.18 million names. Additionally, about 6 million voters are listed as 'under adjudication' pending judicial review. The Chief Election Commissioner stated the SIR process complies with constitutional and Supreme Court directives, assuring that those removed can reapply before upcoming Assembly elections in Kerala and West Bengal, with election schedules expected by mid-March.