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West Bengal Voter List: 91.46 Lakh "Logical Discrepancy" Cases Revealed by ECI

The Election Commission of India has provided a detailed breakdown of 91.46 lakh "logical discrepancy" cases identified during the Special Intensive Revision of West Bengal's electoral roll. These cases, which involve unusual family-tree data detected through progeny-mapping, include 51 lakh instances of name mismatches with the 2002 voter list and 24 lakh cases where six or more voters are linked to a single father. The figures come alongside 58.20 lakh "excluded voters" and 30 lakh "unmapped" voters as the state prepares for crucial assembly elections. The final voters' list is scheduled for publication on February 4, after which poll dates will be announced.

Key Points: ECI Details 91.46 Lakh Voter Discrepancies in Bengal Revision

  • 91.46 lakh logical discrepancy cases
  • 51 lakh name mismatches
  • 24 lakh cases of 6+ voters per father
  • Part of Special Intensive Revision
  • Final voter list due Feb 4
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ECI gives breakup of 91.46 lakh 'logical discrepancy' cases during SIR in Bengal

ECI reveals 91.46 lakh "logical discrepancy" cases in Bengal's voter list, including name mismatches and unusual family-tree data, ahead of assembly elections.

"the maximum have been name mismatches with the 2002 list - Chief Electoral Officer sources"

Kolkata, Jan 3

The Election Commission of India has furnished a breakup of the 91.46 lakh "logical discrepancy" cases identified in the course of "progeny-mapping" during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal.

Voters identified as "logical discrepancy" cases are those in whose records unusual family-tree data have been detected during progeny mapping.

Although initially, at the end of the enumeration phase, which was the first stage of the three-stage SIR exercise, the ECI had identified 1.36 crore "logical discrepancy" cases, currently the number has been scaled down to 91.46 lakhs after thorough evaluation of the initial list.

These 91.46 lakhs of "logical discrepancy" cases are in addition to 58.20 lakhs of "excluded voters" and 30 lakhs of "unmapped" voters, that is, voters unable to establish any link with the 2002 voters list either through "self-mapping" or through "progeny-mapping".

Currently, the cases of these "unmapped" voters are being heard by the Commission, and in the next stage, the "logical discrepancy" cases will be heard.

According to sources in the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, of the 91.46 lakhs of identified "logical discrepancy" cases, the maximum have been name mismatches with the 2002 list, the last time when the SIR was conducted in West Bengal. The figure on this count was 51 lakhs.

The second-highest category (24 lakh cases) was related to six or more voters linked to a single father.

The number of voters with age differences of just 15 years or even less than the age of their fathers was 4.75 lakhs. Similarly, the number of voters with age differences of 50 years or above than the age of their father is 8.41 lakhs.

In addition to that, there are three lakh voters whose age difference from their grandfather is 40 years or even less.

Trinamool Congress had claimed that instead of clandestinely leaking information to the media persons about such "logical discrepancy" cases, the Commission should issue a formal release, giving the details of the matter.

The draft voters' list in West Bengal was published on December 16 last year. The final voters' list will be published on February 4. Soon after that, the commission will announce the polling dates for the crucial Assembly elections in West Bengal scheduled this year.

- IANS

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Rajesh Q
The TMC has a point. Why leak to media? The ECI should be transparent and issue an official statement. This creates unnecessary panic and political mudslinging. Let the process be clean and above board.
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Aman W
Progeny mapping sounds technical, but the findings are shocking. 24 lakh cases of 6+ voters linked to one father? And age differences with fathers being less than 15 years? This clearly points to serious issues in the old voter lists. ECI, please clean it up thoroughly! 🙏
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Sarah B
As an observer, I appreciate the detailed breakdown. It shows the ECI is doing a deep dive. The reduction from 1.36 crore to 91 lakhs after evaluation also shows due process is being followed. Hope the final list is accurate.
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Vikram M
Maximum are name mismatches with 2002 list (51 lakhs). This could be due to nicknames, spelling errors, or women changing names after marriage. Not everything is malafide. The Commission should give people a fair chance to correct these discrepancies.
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Kavitha C
The scale is mind-boggling. This is about the integrity of our democracy. Every legitimate voter must be on the list, and every fake entry must be removed. No politics should be played with this. Jai Hind.

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