Voter List Deletion: Reasons and Pre-Polling Checks Explained for SIR
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Voter List Deletions: Why Your Name Can Be Removed & How To Check Status
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News18•30-03-2026, 12:47
Voter List Deletions: Why Your Name Can Be Removed & How To Check Status
•Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal led to 76 lakh cumulative voter list deletions, sparking political debate.
•Reasons for deletion include duplication, death, shifting residence, or being untraceable after door-to-door verification by Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
•The SIR process involves field verification, categorization of voters, and a multi-stage adjudication process with draft lists and objection periods.
•An online appeals portal is available to challenge exclusions, but concerns exist over lack of offline access for some voters.
•Voters can check their status via https://electoralsearch.eci.gov.in using details or EPIC number, and file claims/objections if needed before April 23 polling.
