Around 200 judicial officers from Jharkhand and Odisha are set to assist in West Bengal’s voter document review starting March 9. They will first undergo a two-day training program on the adjudication process before joining the existing team in Kolkata and other major district towns.
The addition of these officers will bring the total number involved in the process to 732. Most of them will be stationed in Kolkata, with a few also deployed in places like Bardhaman, Asansol, Kharagpur, and Siliguri. Accommodations have been arranged near airports and key railway stations for their convenience.
In further developments, the Election Commission of India’s full bench, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, will visit Kolkata on March 8. They will review the ongoing adjudication process and assess the state’s readiness for the upcoming Assembly elections. Additionally, a crucial hearing on the Special Intensive Revision and related adjudication is scheduled at the Supreme Court on March 10.
The final voters’ list in West Bengal, excluding cases for adjudication, was released on February 28. Over 60 lakh cases were referred for adjudication, with around five lakh cases already processed by Thursday night. The supplementary list will be issued as per the Apex Court’s directive.
