The judicial adjudication process for 40 lakh voters in West Bengal, comprising 67% of over 60 lakh voters, has been finalized. Out of these cases, approximately 18 lakh have been marked eligible for exclusion, accounting for 45% of the completed adjudications. Those deemed eligible for exclusion during this process can appeal to any of the 19 Appellate Tribunals set up for this purpose.
The final voters’ list in West Bengal, released on February 28, excluded the 60 lakh cases referred for judicial adjudication. Following this, supplementary lists will be issued as the adjudication progresses. Before the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) notification in November last year, West Bengal had 7,66,37,529 voters. In the latest draft voters’ list, 58,20,899 names were removed, increasing to 63,66,952 deletions in the final list.
The ongoing judicial adjudication, involving over 700 officers, is expected to conclude within the week. The process, which includes officers from Odisha and Jharkhand, is working diligently to finalize the adjudications promptly. West Bengal’s two-phase Assembly elections are scheduled for April 23 and April 29, with results set to be announced on May 4.
