The Election Commission of India (ECI) is making significant strides in updating the voter list in West Bengal, with the first supplementary list under the SIR process set to be published. This move comes after the resolution of 27 lakh pending voter records, with an impressive rate of about 2 lakh names being processed daily.
Voters in West Bengal will have the opportunity to appeal online through the ECI Net app or offline at district and sub-divisional offices if they have objections to the list. To facilitate this, 19 appeal tribunals have been established across 23 districts for those whose names are missing from the supplementary list.
In Surat, the complete voter list for the upcoming municipal elections is now on public display at 40 locations, including the Surat Municipal Corporation headquarters. This list encompasses all 30 wards, ensuring transparency and accessibility for voters.
For voters in Surat who find errors in the list, applications for corrections must be submitted at the election and census department at the SMC head office. This proactive approach aims to ensure the accuracy of the electoral roll.
The first supplementary voter list for West Bengal was uploaded late last night on the ECI and West Bengal CEO websites. As of late afternoon, 29 lakh adjudications have been completed out of the 60 lakh cases currently under judicial review.
According to the final electoral roll published on February 28, the total number of voters in West Bengal stands at 7,04,59,284. This reflects a significant reduction from the earlier draft roll, which included 7,08,16,630 names, with 58,20,899 names deleted during the enumeration phase.
In a related development, the ECI has removed 73 Returning Officers, primarily Sub-Divisional Officers, as part of its efforts to ensure a fair electoral process.
As the voter list updates unfold, further developments are anticipated, particularly regarding the appeals process and the upcoming municipal elections in Surat. Details remain unconfirmed.
