EC Suspends 7 West Bengal Electoral Officials Over 'Misconduct'

• Election Commission suspends seven assistant electoral registration officers (AEROs) in West Bengal.
• Suspensions are due to serious misconduct, dereliction of duty, and misuse of statutory powers during the special intensive revision (SIR) process.
• The suspended officials were state government employees on deputation for the EC to update voter lists.
• EC directed Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravarty to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the officials.
• Action taken under Section 13CC of the Representation of the People Act 1950, amid ongoing tussle between EC and Trinamool Congress government.