EC faces hurdles in setting up tribunals for deleted voters in Bengal

• Election Commission faces challenges in establishing special tribunals for deleted voters in West Bengal.
• Infrastructure constraints and retired judges seeking exemptions delay tribunal operations, impacting resolution of lakhs of cases.
• Around 21 lakh names were deleted by March 31, with 13 lakh cases still pending adjudication.
• Eligible voters can apply for inclusion before tribunals, with deadlines set for first and second phases of polling.
• Supreme Court expressed optimism on progress, as 705 judicial officers work to resolve discrepancies, disposing of 1.75-2 lakh applications daily.