draft electoral rolls
Trinamool Councillor Protests at Crematorium After Being Declared "Dead" in Electoral Rolls
Dec 17, 2025 12:06 am CST
A Trinamool Congress councillor in West Bengal made a dramatic protest by visiting a crematorium after discovering his name listed among the deceased in draft electoral rolls. Surya Dey's demonstration highlights widespread concerns about the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision exercise that has removed over 58 lakh names from voter lists ahead of upcoming state elections.
Election Commission Extends Special Intensive Revision Deadlines in Six States While Bengal's Timeline Remains Unchanged
Dec 11, 2025 07:28 pm CST
The Election Commission has extended the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise for voter roll cleanup in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, while maintaining original deadlines for West Bengal and other states. This extension follows criticism from opposition parties about impractical timelines overburdening election officials, with updated publication dates for draft electoral rolls now scheduled throughout December.