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West Bengal's Voter Roll Revision: Parties Submit Claims Amid SIR Drive

Political parties in West Bengal have submitted eight claims and objections for voter inclusion during the Special Intensive Revision drive, with the BJP, CPI(M), and Trinamool Congress among those filing. The draft electoral roll currently lists over 7.08 crore electors, while direct applications from voters for inclusion and exclusion have exceeded 2.12 lakh. The Chief Electoral Officer's office reported zero affidavits received under specific electoral rules, emphasizing transparency. The revision period remains open until January 15, following the deletion of over 58.2 lakh names during the state's enumeration process.

Key Points: West Bengal Voter Roll Claims: Parties Submit 8 Objections

  • 8 claims submitted by parties
  • Over 2 lakh direct elector applications
  • Draft roll lists 7.08 crore voters
  • Deadline for submissions is January 15
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West Bengal 'SIR': Political parties submit 8 claims and objections "for inclusion" of eligible electors

Political parties in West Bengal submitted 8 claims for voter inclusion during the Special Intensive Revision drive, with over 2 lakh direct elector applications.

"Political parties have submitted their claims and objections with respect to the draft electoral roll. — Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal"

Kolkata, January 2

Eight claims and objections "for inclusion" of eligible electors have been submitted by various political parties till December 31 amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision drive, according to the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal.

The revision exercise pertains to the draft electoral roll, which currently lists 7,08,16,630 electors.

In its daily bulletin, the CEO's office detailed that the period for claims and objections from political parties was from December 17 to December 31, 2025.

"Political parties have submitted their claims and objections with respect to the draft electoral roll," the statement read.

Among the submissions, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed one claim; the Communist Party of India (Marxist) submitted two; the Indian National Congress submitted zero; the All India Trinamool Congress submitted three; the Bahujan Samaj Party submitted one; and the All India Forward Bloc submitted one.

The CEO's bulletin also highlighted claims and objections received directly from electors.

1,74,459 claims and objections for "inclusion of eligible electors (Form 6/6A) have been recieved directly from the electors after the publication of the draft electoral roll, while 37,781 have been recieved for "exclusion of ineligible electors (Form 7)".

"Zero affidavits have been received from any person under Section 2(G) of the RP Act, 1980, other than the electors of that Assembly Constituency under Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960," the bulletin read.

The CEO's office has urged all eligible electors and political parties to review the draft electoral roll and submit any further claims or objections before the deadline of January 15.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) had published the draft voter list for West Bengal on December 16. Over 58.2 lakh names were deleted during the enumeration period of the SIR exercise in the state.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see the process is transparent and numbers are being shared. Every eligible voter must check their name. The deletion of 58.2 lakh names shows how necessary this revision was. Let's hope all genuine voters are included by Jan 15. 👍
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Suresh O
The Congress with zero claims is telling. Where is their ground organization? Meanwhile, TMC with three and CPI(M) with two shows they are still active on the ground. BJP with just one claim for the whole state is also a bit surprising.
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Ananya R
My dida (grandmother) had to submit Form 6 herself because her name was missing. The booth-level officer was helpful. It's good the process exists for common people. More awareness campaigns are needed in rural areas though.
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David E
As an observer, the sheer scale is impressive - over 7 crore electors! The direct citizen engagement (1.74 lakh claims) is a healthy sign for democratic participation. The deadline of Jan 15 gives people time. Process seems robust.
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Kavya N
The focus should be on getting every young voter who has turned 18 registered. Colleges and universities should have special camps. That's how we strengthen our democracy. 🗳️

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