Voter List Settlement: 27 Lakh Names Invalidated, Tribunal Appeal Option Open

• The 12th supplementary voter list was published on Monday night, concluding settlement work.
• Out of 60.06 lakh complaints, 59.84 lakh have been settled, identifying 32.68 lakh valid and 27.16 lakh invalid voters.
• Invalidated voters can appeal to the tribunal for re-enrollment, with both online and offline application methods available.
• Murshidabad district saw the highest number of invalid voters (4.55 lakh), while Nadia district had the highest percentage of invalidations.
• Names were removed in Murshidabad, North 24 Parganas, Cooch Behar, South 24 Parganas, and Purba Bardhaman districts.

Key Questions Answered

How will invalid voters re-enroll their names?

Invalid voters can re-enroll their names by appealing to special tribunals, either online via voter.eci.gov.in or offline at the DM or SDM offices.

What impact will this have on upcoming elections?

The Election Commission of India has declared paid holidays for employees on polling days for upcoming general and bye-elections this month.

Which districts saw the most voter list changes?

Murshidabad district had approximately 11 lakh voters under adjudication in the final list.