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West Bengal Governor Backs SIR: "No Need for Anxiety" Amid Electoral Roll Updates

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has publicly supported the nationwide Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He described the process as legitimate for ensuring free and fair elections while acknowledging potential flaws in implementation. The governor reassured voters that no genuine voter would be excluded and manipulation wouldn't be allowed. Currently, 12 states and union territories are undergoing this electoral roll update with final lists scheduled for publication in February 2026.

Key Points: CV Ananda Bose Supports Nationwide Electoral Roll Revision Process

  • Governor acknowledges potential flaws but calls SIR legitimate election process
  • Political parties retain freedom to raise objections during electoral updates
  • Process ensures no eligible voters are excluded from final electoral lists
  • Over 48 million SIR forms distributed across 12 states and union territories
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No need for anybody to be anxious: WB Governor backs nationwide SIR

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose endorses Special Intensive Revision for free and fair elections, assuring no genuine voter will be excluded from electoral rolls.

"There is no need for anybody to be anxious about this. Any genuine voter will be here. No manipulation will be allowed, truth will come out - CV Ananda Bose"

Kolkata, November 16

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday backed the exercise of updating the electoral rolls across the country through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), saying that it is a "legitimate process for free and fair elections."

While he agreed that "some flaws" could be seen in the conduct of the exercise, he also said that political parties have the freedom to raise objections to the electoral roll update.

"SIR is a legitimate process for free and fair elections in the country. Of course, there may be some flaws in the conduct of that. Political parties have the freedom to raise objections to that. But SIR will certainly be held in a free and fair manner," the Bengal governor told ANI.

Looking to allay any anxiety of voters, he assured that the process makes sure that no eligible voter is left out

"There is no need for anybody to be anxious about this. Any genuine voter will be here. No manipulation will be allowed, truth will come out," he said.

According to the Election Commission of India, 48,67,37,064 SIR forms have been successfully delivered to electors out of the 50,97,43,173 printed, covering the following regions: Andaman and Nicobar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Over 5.33 lakh Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and 10.41 lakh Booth Level Agents (BLAs) have been deployed. With 6.41 crore electors, Tamil Nadu has distributed 5.90 crore forms, achieving a 92.04% coverage. Uttar Pradesh, the state with the highest number of electors (15.44 crore), has attained a distribution of 94.37%.In contrast, smaller regions, such as Goa and Lakshadweep, achieved 100% distribution. Form distributed in Gujarat - 98.58%; Madhya Pradesh: 98.38%; Rajasthan: 97.32%; West Bengal: 98.08%; and Puducherry: 93.88%. Only Kerala, at 87.54%, remains below the 90% mark.

Currently, a nationwide SIR phase two is being carried out in 12 states and union territories, with the final elector's list to be published on February 7, 2026. According to the Election Commission, printing and training took place from October 28 to November 3, followed by an Enumeration Phase from November 4 to December 4.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The numbers look impressive, especially 100% distribution in Goa and Lakshadweep! But Kerala at 87.54% needs attention. Every vote matters in our democracy.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the assurance, I hope the "some flaws" mentioned are taken seriously. Electoral integrity cannot be compromised. The process must be transparent at every level.
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Arjun K
Deployment of over 5.33 lakh BLOs shows the scale of this exercise! Hats off to the Election Commission for managing such a massive operation across the country. Jai Hind! 🙏
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Vikram M
As someone from West Bengal, I've seen how important accurate voter lists are. Hope this SIR process ensures no genuine voter is left out. The Governor's assurance is welcome but implementation matters most.
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Michael C
The timeline until February 2026 seems quite long. Hope the process maintains momentum and doesn't lose steam. Electoral roll accuracy is crucial for democratic representation.

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