Karnataka will begin a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls on June 30, deploying more than 59,000 Booth Level Officers for door-to-door verification statewide. After training from June 20 to June 29, BLOs will visit households until July 29 to verify voter details, distribute enumeration forms, and update the grassroots electoral roll. Each voter receives two copies of the form, with options to sign or give a thumb impression, and any absent voter can be covered by an adult family member.
Congress candidate Motab Shaikh clinched victory in West Bengal’s Farakka Assembly seat, overturning a rare electoral reversal after his name was deleted from the voter rolls during a special revision. An appellate tribunal later restored his eligibility. Shaikh won by 8,000+ votes, even as the BJP dominated the West Bengal Assembly elections with 207 seats, leaving Congress at just two.
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State election surprises in India are being met with alarm as concerns grow over voter-roll deletions. Electoral roll issues and a special revision process have led to reports that millions were removed from voter lists, particularly in West Bengal. The uncertainty threatens confidence in the credibility of outcomes and puts the integrity of democratic institutions under sharper scrutiny.
Kolkata Port is set for a tight Assembly election 2026 race as Firhad Hakim seeks a third term against Rakesh Singh, Aquib Gulzar and Faiyaz Ahmad Khan. The contest has turned contentious after a sharp fall in the electorate raised alarms about revised voter rolls, with opposition parties alleging deletions. Civic issues and election integrity dominate campaigning.
The Supreme Court has rejected setting a deadline for appeals over the exclusion of about 20 lakh voters in West Bengal ahead of state elections. The names were left out because they were not eligible for the Special Intensive Revision roster. With appeals potentially dragging on, critics warn the situation could erode trust in electoral fairness and democratic participation.
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