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Number of ‘Zero Uncollectable’ Booths in Bengal Drops to 480 After Fresh Verification

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The Election Commission’s earlier data showing 2,208 polling booths in West Bengal with zero “uncollectable” enumeration forms has been sharply revised after a detailed verification drive. The latest figures indicate that only 480 booths are in this category. The “uncollectable” forms refer to voter records belonging to individuals who are deceased, relocated, duplicated, or otherwise […]

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West Bengal CEO Extends Deadline and Orders Stricter Verification to Ensure Accurate Voter Rolls

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West Bengal’s Chief Electoral Officer has instructed all district magistrates to intensify efforts to ensure greater accuracy in the state’s electoral rolls. The CEO’s office has extended the deadline for uploading enumeration forms from 4 December to 11 December, giving officials at various levels, including Booth-Level Officers (BLOs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), an additional

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ECI postpones draft voter list publication in West Bengal

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The Election Commission of India has postponed the publication schedule of the draft electoral roll in West Bengal under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). This revision process, which includes home-to-home voter verification and uploading of enumeration data, is being conducted simultaneously across 12 states and union territories. According to the earlier timeline, uploading of

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35 lakh names likely to be excluded from West Bengal’s draft voter list, says Election Commission

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The Election Commission of India has indicated that as many as 35.23 lakh names may be excluded from the draft electoral roll in West Bengal during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. According to officials, the bulk of deletions consist of voters who have died but whose names were never removed from the rolls.

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SIR: About 26 Lakh Voter Names Unmatched in Bengal’s Ongoing Electoral Mapping

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The Election Commission has reported that around 26 lakh voter names in West Bengal have not yet found a match in the ongoing verification and mapping process linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The large-scale mapping compares the current electoral roll with the earlier SIR list prepared between 2002 and 2006 to verify voter

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14 lakhs names removed from voter list as on tuesday: election commission

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The Election Commission of India (EC) has indicated that nearly 13.92 lakh names may have to be removed from the voter list in West Bengal following the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). This estimate, recorded up to Tuesday noon, marks a sharp rise from the figure of around 10 lakh noted just a day earlier.

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Election Commission Clarifies: BLOs Not Required to Use Stamps

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The Election Commission of India has clarified that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are under no obligation to use official stamps when collecting voter verification or enumeration forms. This clarification became necessary after confusion spread among residents in parts of North 24 Parganas, particularly in Barasat, where BLOs were reportedly submitting forms without stamps. Many residents

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EC announces Special Revision of Voter List in West Bengal and 11 other states and Uts from October 28

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls will begin on October 28, 2025, in 12 states and Union Territories, including West Bengal. The move is part of the Commission’s plan to update and verify voter lists ahead of upcoming elections. Focus on West Bengal

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West Bengal Among States as Election Commission readies to announce SIR on Monday

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls on Monday. The announcement is expected at a press conference scheduled for 4 p.m. at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. According to sources, this will mark the beginning of the nationwide SIR process, likely covering around 10

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ECI Holds Nationwide Meeting With State Poll Chiefs to Finalize Sir

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has begun a two-day meeting in New Delhi with Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) from all states and Union Territories to discuss the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The meeting, which started on Wednesday, is being attended by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and the two Election

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