In compliance with the Supreme Court’s directives, the Election Commission has published the final voter list of West Bengal, following the Special Intensive Revision. According to the list, the total number of voters stands at 6 crore 44 lakh 52 thousand 609. Additionally, the list notes that the names of 60 lakh 6 thousand 675 voters are under adjudication.
Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal said that at the time of the draft publication, the total number of voters was 7 crore 8 lakh 16 thousand 630. Through additions and deletions during the Special Intensive Revision, another 5 lakh 46 thousand 53 names have been removed from the final list. In the draft list itself, more than 58 lakh 20 thousand names were excluded. Altogether, 63 lakh 66 thousand 952 names have been removed from the state’s voter list so far.
The Chief Electoral Officer said after hearings, the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) scrutinised all documents and removed the names of the concerned voters. However, if any name is mistakenly deleted, there is a process to reinstate it. Concerned voters can submit claims and objections within the next 15 days.
The final list has been displayed at all polling stations and is available at the offices of the EROs and AEROs for public access. Copies have already been provided to recognised political parties. Additionally, voters can check their names in the list using their EPIC number through the websites of the Election Commission and the CEO of the state, as well as via the ECI Net app.
