Election Commission publishes second supplementary voter list in Bengal
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims·
Why in news
The Election Commission of India published the second supplementary voter list in West Bengal under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) electoral rolls.
Background
The ECI released booth-wise lists on March 27, 2026, but technical glitches prevented access to data on deletions or inclusions. The SIR exercise resulted in over 58 lakh names being deleted from the West Bengal voter rolls following the enumeration phase.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyECI: The Election Commission of India is responsible for publishing and maintaining electoral rolls.
- FactOver 58 lakh names were deleted from the West Bengal voter rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) enumeration phase.
- PlaceWest Bengal: The state where the second supplementary list under the SIR was published.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the importance of transparency in the electoral roll revision process and the implications of technical glitches on voter rights.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data integrity: Risk of disenfranchisement due to technical glitches in reporting deletions
- Transparency gap: Lack of public disclosure on specific inclusion/deletion criteria
- Administrative hurdle: Balancing large-scale enumeration with real-time data accessibility
Keywords: Electoral Roll · Special Intensive Revision · Transparency · Disenfranchisement · Data Integrity
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