West Bengal Voter List Shrinks: 5.8 Million Names Deleted, Chowringhee Most Affected

• The Election Commission of India (ECI) deleted over 5.8 million names (7.59%) from West Bengal's draft electoral roll after the first round of special intensive revision (SIR).
• Deletions were made on grounds of death, permanent migration, duplication, and non-submission of enumeration forms.
• North Kolkata's Chowringhee constituency recorded the highest deletion with 74,553 names, representing 35.45% of its electorate.
• Mamata Banerjee's Bhabanipur seat saw 44,787 deletions, nearly four times more than Suvendu Adhikari's Nandigram (10,599 deletions).
• The claims and objections window for voters to verify their details is open until January 15, 2026.

Why It Matters: West Bengal's electoral roll significantly reduced by over 5.8 million names, impacting key constituencies.