ECI Suspends 7 West Bengal Officials Over Electoral Roll Misconduct

• Election Commission suspends 7 West Bengal officials for misconduct, dereliction of duty, and misuse of powers.
• Action taken under Section 13CC of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, linked to Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls (SIR).
• Chief Secretary instructed to initiate immediate departmental disciplinary proceedings against the suspended officials.
• Suspended officials include AEROs from Murshidabad, Farakka, Maynaguri, Suthi, Canning Purba, and Debra constituencies.
• ECI emphasizes maintaining fairness and transparency in the electoral process, sending a strong message ahead of upcoming elections.