Voter List Controversy: In West Bengal, 32 lakh out of 60 lakh cases under adjudication resolved, 12 lakh names removed; Election Commission to release daily updates.
Qalam Times News Network
Kolkata, March 25, 2026
Voter List Controversy has once again taken center stage in West Bengal’s political landscape. According to the latest figures released by the Election Commission, out of nearly 60 lakh voters placed under adjudication, around 32 lakh cases have been resolved so far. Among these, approximately 12 lakh names have been removed, accounting for nearly 40 percent.
The Commission also indicated that, going forward, all updates related to this Voter List Controversy will be published daily on its official website to ensure greater transparency in the process.
The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in West Bengal involves detailed scrutiny of voter records. In the final list published on February 28, as many as 60,06,675 voters were kept under adjudication. A total of 705 adjudicating officers have been assigned to review these cases.
So far, 32 lakh cases have been processed, out of which nearly 12 lakh names have been deleted. However, the Commission has not clarified how many voters have been retained after verification.
Looking at the overall revision process, a total of 63,66,952 voter names have been removed so far:
- Draft list: Over 58 lakh names removed
- Final list (February 28): Additional 5.46 lakh names deleted
Following this, the total number of voters in the state now stands at 7,04,59,284.
The issue has sparked strong political reactions. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the Election Commission, raising concerns over its functioning. She also took a dig at an incident where all voters were briefly shown as “under adjudication” on the Commission’s website.
The Election Commission stated that the first supplementary list has already been released, the second supplementary list will be published this Friday and after that daily updates will be shared. As per directions from the Supreme Court, the resolution process will continue in phases.
- Around 1.52 crore voters were identified for hearings
- Hearings completed for approximately 1.42 crore cases
- Documents of 82 lakh voters were accepted as valid
- Over 5 lakh names were removed after hearings
