West Bengal Election Office Dismisses Allegations Against Officials

The Chief Electoral Officer's office in West Bengal has firmly rejected allegations against its officials concerning the Special Intensive Revision process of the voter list. This response comes in light of complaints filed against key officials following a tragic incident involving an elderly man. The office labeled these accusations as unfounded and an attempt to intimidate those fulfilling their duties. Read on to learn more about the situation and the implications for the electoral process in the state.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 1, 2026, 08:11 IST

Allegations Rejected by Election Office

The office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in West Bengal has dismissed allegations made against election officials regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of the voter list as baseless.

In an official statement, the CEO's office acknowledged various press releases indicating that complaints had been filed against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the state's CEO Manoj Kumar Agarwal.

This statement from the CEO's office follows the tragic incident in Purulia district, where an 82-year-old man, Durjan Manjhi, reportedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train. Authorities noted that Manjhi was supposed to appear at the office of the Block Development Officer in Para for a hearing related to the SIR process.

The CEO's office characterized the accusations against officials fulfilling their legal duties related to SIR 2026 as a "despicable attempt at intimidation."