Archive · 30 Nov 2025
ECI Rebuts TMC Allegations, Enhances Security in West Bengal
The Election Commission of India (ECI) had a meeting with the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) to discuss some serious issues.
The TMC had some complaints about the way the ECI is updating the voter lists, especially in West Bengal.
They said that some people, including workers helping with the updates, have died because of the hard work.
The ECI said these claims are not true and asked the TMC to wait until the draft voter list is published on December 9, 2025, to raise any objections.
The ECI also told the police to make sure that the workers updating the voter lists are not bothered or threatened by anyone.
They also said that only Indian citizens can vote.
The ECI is working hard to make sure the voter lists are correct and up-to-date, and they are taking steps to make the process fair and safe.
ECI rebutted TMC's allegations of 'unplanned and coercive' implementation of SIR in West Bengal.
ECI directed West Bengal authorities to enhance security for Booth-Level Officers (BLOs) and set up new polling stations.
TMC alleged around 40 SIR-related deaths, which the ECI dismissed as baseless.
ECI instructed TMC to submit claims or objections after the draft electoral roll is published on December 9, 2025.
ECI emphasized that only Indian citizens are eligible to vote under Article 326 of the Constitution.
- Who
- Election Commission of India (ECI) and All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) delegation
- What
- ECI's rebuttal of TMC allegations and directives for security and polling station overhaul in West Bengal
- When
- November 28, 2025
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To address TMC's allegations and ensure the smooth and secure conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Overall EF Distribution
- 99.93%
- Total EFs Distributed
- 50.63 crore
- Total Eligible Electors
- 50.97 crore
- Overall Digitisation Rate
- 68.40%
- Digitised EFs
- 34.86 crore
- Top Performer in Distribution
- Goa and Lakshadweep (100%)
- Lowest Performer in Distribution
- Puducherry (96.63%)
- Top Performer in Digitisation
- Lakshadweep (99.99%)
- Lowest Performer in Digitisation
- Uttar Pradesh (47.59%)
- Booth-Level Officers Booked in Ghaziabad
- 21
- Booth-Level Officers Booked in Noida
- 60+
- Draft Electoral Roll Publication Date
- December 9, 2025
- Final Electoral Roll Publication Date
- February 7, 2026
- SIR Form Sections
- Pre-filled details, Legacy linkage, Updated personal information, Mandatory declarations
- Legacy Linkage Requirements
- Name of self or relative as it appeared in the old roll, Relationship, Old EPIC number (if available), Assembly constituency, district and state from where they were registered
- Updated Personal Information Requirements
- Date of birth, Mobile number, Parents’ or spouse’s names, Their EPIC numbers, Aadhaar (optional, but often requested for deduplication)
- Mandatory Declarations
- Indian citizenship, Name not registered elsewhere, Accuracy of information provided
- TMC Alleged SIR-Related Deaths
- 40
- TMC Compiled List of Tragedies Linked to SIR
- 60
- TMC Compiled List of Common Individuals Affected
- 35 deaths, 6 receiving medical attention
- TMC Compiled List of BLOs Affected
- 4 deaths, 15 hospitalised or receiving care
Sources
ECI Reports 99.33% EF distribution in 12 States & UTs in phase II of SIR 2025
Uttar Pradesh: 21 BLOs booked in Ghaziabad for alleged negligence in voter list revision duties
Draft electoral roll will have names of those submitting signed enumeration forms: TN CEO
Aadhaar no longer valid for birth certificate or proof of birth in UP, Maharashtra; Here’s why
SC Questions Election Commission’s Authority To Conduct En Masse Verification Under Special Electoral Roll Revision
Arunachal SEC introduces on-the-spot voting facility for personnel engaged in civic poll duty
Special Intensive Revision (SIR): Why is it important? Why ECI is doing it now and what you need to do
How SIR Verification Visit Brought Missing Rajasthan Man Home After 45 Years
What documents need to be submitted for SIR and when do I submit?
What happens if you do not fill the SIR form by the 4 December deadline?
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'Protecting Integrity Of Vote Is First Duty Of Any Constitutional Authority': Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi Raises 4 Key Demands Before EC
TMC delegation meets CEC Gyanesh Kumar, alleges ‘blood on his hands’ over SIR deaths
West Bengal: Man claims Mahabur from Bangladesh made fake voter ID to pose as his son, seeks help from ECI to deport the accused
SIR in Bengal: TMC questions real purpose of voter revision, asks if it’s meant to cast doubt on Bengali identity
Opposition together with NDA allies should expose conspiracy behind SIR: Akhilesh Yadav
With 7 days to go, 74% of SIR forms digitised, says Election Commission; 100% in Lakshadweep, UP lags at 55%
'SIR cannot be stopped unless it shown that the ECI has no power to do it,' says the Supreme Court
Lakshadweep becomes first UT to complete full digitisation of SIR voter forms
EC dismisses Trinamool charge of SIR-related deaths
EC rebuffs TMC’s allegations, orders security boost, polling station overhaul in West Bengal
98 per cent forms distributed, 76 per cent received from electors under SIR in TN
ECI accelerates digitization of enumeration forms in UP, completes 56% under SIR
KMC boosts certificate services; ahead of SIR hearings, rise in application slots - Telegraph India
SIR in West Bengal: ECI appoints Special Roll Observer, issues 2nd letter to cops for safety of BLOs
Breaking News: Retired Bureaucrat Subrata Gupta Appointed as 'Special Roll Observer' for SIR in West Bengal
Enumeration form of Hooghly voter uploaded in South 24 Pgns
EC appoints Special Roll Observer for Bengal SIR; writes to DGP over ‘apparent threat’ to BLOs
Bengal SIR: 30 lakh names to be removed from voter rolls
‘Social stigma, family disconnect‘: Transgender community in Bengal apprehensive over losing voting rights in SIR
Anticipating SIR fallout, Bengal police step up security ahead of Dec 9 draft list
Suvendu Adhikari alleges Bengal govt adding ‘Bangladeshi infiltrators’ to voter list - Telegraph India
