India, Feb. 12 -- The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday said that only 6,000 of the 8,505 West Bengal government officers assigned to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) have reported, leaving the remainder pending despite a Supreme Court deadline of February 10.

The Supreme Court, while hearing a petition filed by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, had directed the state to ensure that all 8,505 officers report to the poll panel by 5 pm on February 10, allowing the EC to assess their suitability before they can be engaged as micro-observers.

"Not all the 8,505 officers, who are to be engaged as micro-observers, have reported till date. Only around 6,000 officers have reported to the District Election Officers. The ...