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UIDAI Identifies 34 Lakh Deceased Aadhaar Cardholders in West Bengal's Electoral Roll Cleanup
Nov 13, 2025 04:35 pm CST
The Unique Identification Authority of India has discovered approximately 34 lakh deceased Aadhaar cardholders in West Bengal since 2009, with an additional 13 lakh deceased individuals who never possessed Aadhaar cards. This data is being used by the Election Commission during its Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to eliminate ghost voters and ensure accurate voter lists across the state.
West Bengal Voter Mapping Progress Falls Short: Only 7 of 24 Districts Complete Task Ahead of Assembly Elections
Oct 15, 2025 04:40 pm CST
West Bengal's voter mapping process shows limited progress with only seven districts completing the task despite approaching deadlines. The Election Commission has appointed additional officers to expedite the verification of voter entries to their geographical locations ahead of next year's assembly elections, with challenges arising from urbanization, population shifts, and historical registration issues across districts.