West Bengal Voter List Update: Over 46 Lakh Names Identified for Exclusion

Significant Changes in Voter List Exclusions

Kolkata, Dec 3: Recent updates from the Election Commission of India (ECI) reveal that more than 46 lakh names in West Bengal are set to be excluded from the voters' list. This identification is part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which commenced on November 4.

As of the latest digitisation trends available until Tuesday evening, the count of names eligible for exclusion has reached 46.30 lakh, a notable increase from 43.50 lakh reported the previous day. This indicates that 2.70 lakh additional names have been added to the exclusion list within just 24 hours.

According to sources within the Chief Electoral Officer's office in West Bengal, approximately 22.28 lakh of these names fall under the category of “deceased voters.”

Additionally, around 6.40 lakh voters have been classified as “untraceable,” meaning booth-level officers (BLOs) were unable to deliver enumeration forms to them despite multiple attempts.

Moreover, 16.22 lakh voters have been categorized as “shifted voters,” indicating they have relocated for reasons such as marriage or employment.

Lastly, about 1.05 lakh voters are identified as “duplicate voters,” which refers to individuals registered in multiple locations.

As of October 27, the total number of voters in West Bengal stands at 7,66,37,529.

On Tuesday evening, the ECI reported a significant reduction in the number of polling booths identified as having no deceased, duplicate, or shifted voters. Initially, 2,208 booths were noted on Monday, but this number dropped to 480 after fresh reports were submitted by District Magistrates.

In light of these discrepancies, the ECI has requested further clarification from the relevant District Magistrates.