Archive · 14 Aug 2025
EC Demands Action on Bengal Officials, Sets Deadline
The Election Commission (EC) is in a disagreement with the West Bengal government about what to do with officials accused of messing up voter lists.
The EC wants the government to suspend the officials.
But the government says they are doing an internal investigation first.
The EC is giving the state a seven-day deadline to comply with their orders.
Also, a group is complaining to the Supreme Court that the EC may be acting unfairly by changing how the voter lists are displayed online.
EC gives West Bengal chief secretary seven-day deadline to suspend election officials.
Deadline follows a directive from August 5th regarding 'irregularities' in electoral roll revision.
Chief Secretary cited an internal inquiry as reason for not complying with the EC's directive.
The EC summoned the Chief Secretary to Delhi after his initial response.
ADR raised concerns in Supreme Court about EC's handling of electoral roll data.
- Who
- EC, West Bengal Chief Secretary, ADR.
- What
- EC sets deadline for Bengal officials' suspension; ADR questions electoral roll handling.
- When
- August 5 directive; seven-day deadline issued.
- Where
- West Bengal, India.
- Why
- Compliance with EC directives and concerns over election integrity.
Election Commission
West Bengal Government
Compliance
Election Commission
Enforcement of Directive
West Bengal Government
Delay and Inquiry
- Deadline
- Seven days
- EC Directive
- Suspend officials and lodge FIRs
- State's Response
- Internal Inquiry Initiated
- Accused Officials
- Four officials, one computer operator
- Assembly Constituencies
- Moyna and Baruipur (East)
Sources
EC summons Bengal Chief Secretary to Delhi for no FIR against 5 officials over ‘fake’ voters
School Jobs ‘scam’: PIL seeks criminal charge, seizure of assets of officials
Unhappy poll panel calls Manoj Pant over 'irregularities' in Bengal electoral roll revision
Today in Politics: Bengal chief secy may appear before EC to ‘explain’ Mamata govt’s decision not to suspend ‘erring officials’
Records of over 100 booths in Bengal missing, Chief Electoral Officer to inform ECI
