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West Bengal to Publish Draft Voter List on Nov 23, Final Rolls on Jan 16
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 03:01 AM
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The West Bengal Election Commission will release a draft electoral roll on 23 November, with the final voter list scheduled for 16 January.
The Election Commission of West Bengal announced that a draft version of the state's electoral roll will be made public on 23 November. This preliminary list will allow citizens to verify their details and raise any objections before the final version is compiled.
Following the public verification period, the commission will finalize the voter register and issue the definitive electoral rolls on 16 January. The timeline is intended to ensure that the roll is accurate and up‑to‑date ahead of the next state elections.
Stakeholders, including political parties and civil‑society groups, are expected to scrutinise the draft list closely, as any discrepancies can be corrected before the final roll is locked in. The updated rolls will form the basis for voter eligibility in upcoming polls across West Bengal.
Following the public verification period, the commission will finalize the voter register and issue the definitive electoral rolls on 16 January. The timeline is intended to ensure that the roll is accurate and up‑to‑date ahead of the next state elections.
Stakeholders, including political parties and civil‑society groups, are expected to scrutinise the draft list closely, as any discrepancies can be corrected before the final roll is locked in. The updated rolls will form the basis for voter eligibility in upcoming polls across West Bengal.