The Election Commission has flagged major changes in West Bengal’s electoral rolls ahead of the Special Intensive Revision draft list release on December 16. According to a status report issued on Saturday, more than 58.2 lakh voter names face deletion. This figure accounts for around 7.6 percent of the total electorate.
The report also states that over 31.39 lakh voters will be called for hearings during the revision process. In addition, officials have identified more than 13.74 lakh ASD discrepancies. These include cases marked as Absent, Shifted, Dead, or Duplicate.
West Bengal currently has 7.66 crore registered voters. Among the uncollectible cases, Kolkata North has reported the highest share at 25.92 percent. Purba Medinipur recorded the lowest figure at 3.31 percent. Kolkata South followed closely with 23.82 percent uncollectible entries.
Several districts showed comparatively lower discrepancies. Bankura, Cooch Behar, Murshidabad, and Nadia reported figures below five percent. Kolkata North and South remain politically significant, as they include key Trinamool Congress strongholds.
Border districts accounted for the highest ASD discrepancies. North 24 Parganas recorded over 2.01 lakh such cases, while South 24 Parganas reported nearly 1.95 lakh. Nadia, Murshidabad, and Malda also came under scrutiny due to high migration patterns.
Meanwhile, a similar revision exercise in Bihar reduced its voter count by nearly 47 lakh names. The Election Commission said further action will depend on hearings and verification outcomes.
