Archive · 6 Dec 2025
ECI updates electoral roll revision in Bengal
In West Bengal, India, the Election Commission is working hard to make sure the list of voters is up-to-date.
They are checking the list to remove the names of people who have passed away.
The commission has given new instructions to the people in charge of the voter list to double-check the information.
They are using three sources to verify the deaths: records from the government, insurance companies, and banks.
So far, they have checked almost all the forms filled by the voters and found that a lot of people on the list are no longer alive.
The final list of voters will be ready by February 14 next year.
ECI issues fresh instructions for preparing a separate list of deceased voters in West Bengal.
Electoral officers directed to re-check data of identified deceased voters using three sources: municipal records, insurance companies, and social welfare schemes.
98.84% of enumeration forms digitized, with 23,48,095 deceased voters identified for exclusion.
Draft voters’ list to be published on December 16, 2023, and final list on February 14, 2024.
Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Goa have achieved 100% distribution of enumeration forms.
- Who
- Election Commission of India (ECI), Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, electoral officers in West Bengal
- What
- Fresh instructions on preparing a separate list of deceased voters, ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- When
- Ongoing SIR, draft list to be published on December 16, 2023, final list on February 14, 2024
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To ensure accurate and up-to-date electoral rolls by identifying and excluding deceased voters and other ineligible individuals
- Total voters in West Bengal (as of October 27, 2025)
- 7,66,37,529
- Percentage of enumeration forms digitized (as of Thursday evening)
- 98.84%
- Total excludable voters identified (as of Thursday evening)
- 52,99,663
- Deceased voters identified (as of Thursday evening)
- 23,48,095
- Draft voters’ list publication date
- December 16, 2023
- Final voters’ list publication date
- February 14, 2024
- Enumeration phase deadline
- December 11, 2023
- States/UTs with 100% enumeration form distribution
- Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa