In West Bengal, more than 34% of voters, whose cases underwent judicial adjudication, have been deemed ineligible for the electoral rolls. Out of 60 lakh voters referred for adjudication due to “logical discrepancy,” 23.30 lakh cases have been processed, with 8 lakh voters identified as excludable.
The final electoral roll in West Bengal, released on February 28, excluded the 60 lakh cases under adjudication. Following Supreme Court directives, supplementary lists will be published gradually based on adjudication progress. The first supplementary list is expected to be out later this week.
A total of 732 judicial officers, including 100 each from Jharkhand and Odisha, are currently engaged in completing the adjudication process. Additionally, the Election Commission of India appointed Murli Dhar, a 2005-batch IPS officer, as the police observer for Tamil Nadu, which is also gearing up for Assembly polls.
The upcoming two-phase elections in West Bengal are scheduled for April 23 and April 29, covering 152 and 142 Assembly constituencies, respectively.
