Archive · 27 Oct 2025
West Bengal Voter Roll Revision Scheduled Amidst Concerns
The government is updating the voter lists in some states before the next elections.
This involves checking who is eligible to vote.
In West Bengal, they're comparing current voters to the 2002 list.
If your name isn't on the old list, you need to prove you should be on the new one.
The BJP fears fake voters, and the CPM is also raising concerns about irregularities.
Many voters may be removed if they can't provide the right documents, possibly up to a crore people.
The Election Commission will announce the specific dates soon.
Election Commission to announce SIR schedule for multiple states, including West Bengal.
A comparison of current and 2002 voter lists reveals a 55% match in West Bengal, raising concerns.
Voters not on the 2002 list must provide documentation to remain on the rolls.
Up to 2 crore voters might not match the 2002 list, potentially leading to significant deletions.
BJP and CPM express concerns about voter list accuracy and potential fake voters.
- Who
- Election Commission, political parties (BJP, CPM), voters
- What
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls; concerns about potential deletions
- When
- Scheduled to begin soon; EC to announce schedule on Monday
- Where
- West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
- Why
- To ensure accurate and up-to-date voter lists for upcoming elections
Opposition Parties
Ruling Parties (Implied)
Voter List Accuracy
Opposition Parties
Emphasizes potential for inaccuracies and removal of eligible voters due to the process.
Ruling Parties (Implied)
Implied: Focuses on removing ineligible or 'fake' voters to clean up the rolls.
- Event
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- States Involved
- West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
- Issue
- Discrepancies and potential voter deletions
- Key Date
- SIR schedule announcement expected Monday
- Document Requirement
- Those not on 2002 list must provide documents
- Potential Deletions
- Possibly 1 crore voters
