Bengal SIR Deadline Likely Extended After SC Directives for Transparent Electoral Rolls

• The Election Commission (EC) is expected to extend the February 14 deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal.
• This extension follows Supreme Court directives to make the electoral roll revision more transparent, accessible, and voter-friendly.
• The EC has sought an explanation from the West Bengal chief secretary regarding inaction against four officials accused of adding fictitious voters and breaching data security.
• The Supreme Court ordered the EC to publish a list of 13.6 million Bengal voters with logical discrepancies and allow 10 extra days for document submission.
• The SIR process, launched on November 4, 2025, with a draft roll on December 16, is unlikely to meet its current deadlines.

Why It Matters: EC likely to extend West Bengal's electoral roll revision deadline for transparency and voter accessibility.