West Bengal SIR: Over 58 Lakh Voters Face Removal; Draft Roll Out Today

• West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) may remove over 58 lakh voters from the electoral roll.
• The draft voter list for West Bengal's SIR was released on December 16.
• Approximately 13.74 lakh discrepancies were identified in Absent, Shifted, Dead, and Duplicate (ASD) categories.
• The claim and objection period for the draft roll runs from December 16, 2025, to January 17, 2026.
• The final voter list for West Bengal is expected to be published in February 2026.

Why It Matters: West Bengal SIR could remove 58 lakh+ voters, impacting future elections.