Representational image Kolkata: Supreme Court-mandated appellate tribunals hearing voter deletions during EC’s SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal restored voting rights of 1,468 people before Wednesday’s second phase of polls, taking total reinstatements across two rounds in the state to 1,607, officials said on Tuesday.Deletions in second phase stood at six, pushing cumulative removals by tribunals to 14. The six whose names were removed can approach Calcutta HC or SC for relief, EC sources said. Before the first leg on April 23, 139 people had their franchise restored. The 115:1 ratio of restorations to deletions has sharpened scrutiny of the exercise.SIR has cut Bengal’s electorate from 7.6 crore to 6.82 crore. Officials attributed many deletions to dead, absent or shifted voters across 294 seats. The roll revision disenfranchised 27 lakh people under the “logical discrepancy” clause – ranging from spelling errors to surname mismatches and atypical guardianship records during judicial adjudication. West Bengal phase 2″The tribunals included 1,468 voters who were deleted during the adjudication process and excluded six whom judicial officials had earlier included during adjudication. All 1,468 voters can cast their votes on Wednesday,” Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal said.EC sources said those whose rights were upheld have been informed. A public list carries electors’ names, EPIC details, part and serial numbers, districts, assembly constituencies, and booth-level officers’ contacts. Kolkata South recorded the highest inclusions at 677, followed by Kolkata North with 596. Other additions were Howrah 77, Nadia 39, North 24 Parganas 34, South 24 Parganas 30, East Burdwan 8 and Hooghly 7.After the latest inclusions, 142 constituencies voting on Wednesday will have over 3.2 crore electors, EC said. The deletions had triggered more than 34 lakh appeals before 19 tribunals set up following a SC order.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel CostsUNGA Chief Hails India’s Global Role, Calls India’s Leadership Central To MultilateralismIndia To Receive Fourth Unit Of S-400 Missile Systems From Russia, To Be Deployed In RajasthanISRO-s Big Shift- Civilians To Join Gaganyaan Missions – India-s Space Programme Expands”Online Radicalisation Led To…” Maharashtra CM On ISIS-Inspired AttackIndia’s Defence Spending Hits $92 Bn, Becomes World’s 5th Largest Amid Global Military SurgeIs Rafale deal with France stuck? Will India’s demand for access scuttle fighter deal?123PhotostoriesFrom tasting success and popularity after playing Samar to being ousted overnight from Anupamaa: Paras Kalnawat on his journeyKate Middleton dips into Princess Diana’s 1995 Germany look with sapphire earrings from the royal jewellery archivesAhead of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ buzz around the threequel adds to fans’ anticipation – here’s what we knowWhy BTS K-pop star Jungkook’s basic bodyweight routine may be more effective than your gym plan5 longest train journeys in the world: Did you know India has one?5 simple brain exercises that can boost memory without apps or toolsDeepika Padukone’s maternity-style playbook starts with a denim-on-denim look, proving she doesn’t do boringStep inside cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal’s ₹5.38 crore stylish Mumbai residence5 Bhagavad Gita parenting lessons every parent should teach their childIndoor plants that can keep your home cool during summer123Hot PicksAmit ShahMamata BanerjeeBengal Women VotersPM Rally GunfireAssembly Election 2026Bengal Oath CeremonyTrinamool CongressTop TrendingSaeed Sheikh AfridiTamil Nadu electionPM modiSalim DolaAssam HS 12th ResultManish SisodiaMumbai Watermelon Poisoning newsBengal PollsJack GrealishIPL Orange Cap
Kolkata: Supreme Court-mandated appellate tribunals hearing voter deletions during EC’s SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal restored voting rights of 1,468 people before Wednesday’s second phase of polls, taking total reinstatements across two rounds in the state to 1,607, officials said on Tuesday.Deletions in second phase stood at six, pushing cumulative removals by tribunals to 14. The six whose names were removed can approach Calcutta HC or SC for relief, EC sources said. Before the first leg on April 23, 139 people had their franchise restored. The 115:1 ratio of restorations to deletions has sharpened scrutiny of the exercise.SIR has cut Bengal’s electorate from 7.6 crore to 6.82 crore. Officials attributed many deletions to dead, absent or shifted voters across 294 seats. The roll revision disenfranchised 27 lakh people under the “logical discrepancy” clause – ranging from spelling errors to surname mismatches and atypical guardianship records during judicial adjudication.
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“The tribunals included 1,468 voters who were deleted during the adjudication process and excluded six whom judicial officials had earlier included during adjudication. All 1,468 voters can cast their votes on Wednesday,” Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal said.EC sources said those whose rights were upheld have been informed. A public list carries electors’ names, EPIC details, part and serial numbers, districts, assembly constituencies, and booth-level officers’ contacts. Kolkata South recorded the highest inclusions at 677, followed by Kolkata North with 596. Other additions were Howrah 77, Nadia 39, North 24 Parganas 34, South 24 Parganas 30, East Burdwan 8 and Hooghly 7.After the latest inclusions, 142 constituencies voting on Wednesday will have over 3.2 crore electors, EC said. The deletions had triggered more than 34 lakh appeals before 19 tribunals set up following a SC order.
