Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Gulshan Colony: Voter Discrepancy Sparks Fear-Mongering
In Gulshan Colony, a Muslim-majority neighborhood in Kolkata, there are many more people living there than the number of people who can vote.
This is because the voting area is new and not all residents have been added to the voter list yet.
Some people are worried that this might help one political party in the next election, but residents say it's just because the voting area is new.
Gulshan Colony, a Muslim-majority neighborhood in Kolkata, has a significant gap between its registered voters and residents.
Residents argue that the voter list is incomplete due to a newly created booth and ongoing SIR (Systematic Voter Registration) process.
The discrepancy has been politicized, with some alleging that it favors the BJP in the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections.
Residents like Golam Sarwar and Gulam Jilani have moved to Gulshan Colony recently and are affected by the voter list issue.
The area has a population of about 1.5-2 lakh, but only around 1,700-3,000 voters are registered.
- Who
- Residents of Gulshan Colony, Kolkata
- What
- Face voter registration discrepancies
- When
- Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections
- Where
- Gulshan Colony, Kolkata
- Why
- Due to a newly created voting booth and ongoing SIR process
Residents' View
Political Allegations
Voter List Incompleteness
Residents' View
Residents blame the incomplete voter list on the newly created booth and ongoing SIR process.
Political Allegations
Political opponents allege that the discrepancy favors the BJP in the upcoming elections.
- Population
- About 1.5-2 lakh
- Registered Voters
- About 1,700-3,000
- New Voting Booth
- Gulshan Colony booth
- Previous Voting Booths
- Four-five booths in West Chowbaga area and Martin Para area
- Upcoming Election
- 2026 Assembly elections