SIR in West Bengal, Dec. 16 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday 916 December) published the draft electoral rolls for West Bengal as part of its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, revealing that more than 5.8 million voter names have been removed from the provisional list. The draft electoral roll can be checked by logging into the website- electoralsearch.eci.gov.in

The deletions, attributed to reasons such as death, long-term absence, relocation and duplication, mark a significant development ahead of the next phase of the revision process, which will involve claims, objections and hearings through early 2026.

The draft electoral rolls have been made available across multiple official platforms to ensu...