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Election Commission Faces Confusion Over 2.2 Million West Bengal Voters in Special Drive
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:02 AM
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The Election Commission has reported confusion regarding the status of 2.2 million voters in West Bengal during its special drive to update the electoral rolls.
The Election Commission of India announced that it is grappling with confusion over the status of 2.2 million voters in West Bengal as part of a special drive to update the electoral rolls.
The drive, launched earlier this year, aims to add new voters, delete duplicates and correct errors in the voter database. However, the Commission has flagged a large number of entries whose status—whether they are active, inactive, or pending verification—remains unclear.
Officials say the ambiguity stems from data inconsistencies and delays in processing verification requests from state electoral offices. The Commission is working with the West Bengal State Election Commission to resolve the discrepancies and ensure that all eligible voters are accurately reflected in the rolls.
The issue has raised concerns among political parties and civil society groups, who stress the importance of a clean and transparent voter list before the upcoming elections. The Election Commission has pledged to provide a detailed report on the steps taken to rectify the situation by the end of the month.
The drive, launched earlier this year, aims to add new voters, delete duplicates and correct errors in the voter database. However, the Commission has flagged a large number of entries whose status—whether they are active, inactive, or pending verification—remains unclear.
Officials say the ambiguity stems from data inconsistencies and delays in processing verification requests from state electoral offices. The Commission is working with the West Bengal State Election Commission to resolve the discrepancies and ensure that all eligible voters are accurately reflected in the rolls.
The issue has raised concerns among political parties and civil society groups, who stress the importance of a clean and transparent voter list before the upcoming elections. The Election Commission has pledged to provide a detailed report on the steps taken to rectify the situation by the end of the month.