voter registration issues
West Bengal Removes 7.6% Voters From Electoral Roll: 1.6 Crore Under Scrutiny For Discrepancies
Dec 17, 2025 07:06 pm CST
West Bengal has completed phase 1 of its Special Intensive Revision exercise, removing 58 lakh voters (7.6%) from electoral rolls due to deaths, relocations, or duplications. Additionally, 1.67 crore voters face scrutiny for logical discrepancies including mismatched father's names, improper age differences with relatives, and gender inconsistencies. This marks the first digitally conducted electoral revision in the state, with hearings scheduled for affected voters to present documentation supporting their registration status.
Kerala BLOs Boycott Election Duties Following Colleague's Suicide Due to Work Pressure
Nov 17, 2025 06:51 pm CST
Booth-level officers across Kerala have boycotted Special Intensive Revision work after a colleague, Aneesh George, died by suicide allegedly due to extreme work pressure. The incident has sparked statewide protests by government employee unions demanding better working conditions, while opposition leaders claim political intimidation may have played a role in the tragedy. The controversy highlights growing concerns about the electoral revision process and its impact on democratic representation.
Bihar Villagers Wrongly Declared Dead in Voter List Just Weeks Before 2025 Elections
Oct 11, 2025 04:44 pm CST
Five residents of Bihar's Batsar village discovered they were erroneously marked as deceased in the draft electoral roll, prompting them to approach local authorities with proof of life. This administrative error could have prevented them from voting in the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections scheduled for November, highlighting persistent issues in voter registration processes.