Kolkata Shocker: 25% Voters Removed from Rolls, Electoral Map Reworked

• West Bengal's Special Revision of Electoral Rolls (SIR) removed 58.19 lakh voter names statewide.
• Contrary to predictions of deletions in border areas, Kolkata saw the biggest impact with 25% of voters removed.
• Kolkata North experienced 26% (3.90 lakh) deletions, and Kolkata South 24% (2.16 lakh) from their voter lists.
• Reasons for deletions include voters being absent/missing, permanently shifted, or deceased, indicating past fraud or negligence.
• The unprecedented deletions will fundamentally change the electoral math and political landscape for upcoming elections in Kolkata.

Why It Matters: Kolkata's voter list saw a shocking 25% deletion, fundamentally reshaping Bengal's electoral landscape.