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West Bengal Electoral Anomaly: 29 Poll Booths Report Zero Dead, Duplicate, or Shifted Voters After Commission Investigation
Dec 04, 2025 01:14 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has drastically revised the number of polling booths in West Bengal with zero deceased, duplicate, or shifted voters from 2,208 to just 29 following rigorous verification. The suspicious statistical anomaly prompted immediate investigation, with South 24 Parganas district showing the most significant correction from 760 to 20 booths. BJP representatives suggest continued verification may eliminate all remaining anomalies.
West Bengal Election Commission Identifies 14 Lakh Uncollectable SIR Forms Due to Absent, Deceased, or Relocated Voters
Nov 26, 2025 07:45 am CST
The Election Commission has identified nearly 14 lakh uncollectable SIR forms in West Bengal, representing voters who are absent, duplicate, deceased, or permanently relocated. This number increased from 10.33 lakh on Monday to 13.92 lakh by Tuesday noon, with officials expecting further increases. Over 80,600 Booth Level Officers are working on this electoral revision exercise, with three BLOs having died during the ongoing process.
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.