Malda Tribunal Stalled: No Work Two Days After Supplementary List Release

• Two days after the first supplementary list was published, the Tribunal in Malda has not yet started work.
• Many people in Malda have been excluded from the SIR list, with their hope resting on the Tribunal.
• The Supreme Court directed that excluded individuals can apply to the Tribunal if they are eligible voters.
• Despite a temporary setup and police presence, no clear guidelines have been received from the District Election Office.
• Malda has over eight lakh voters on the 'under adjudication' list, with an estimated over one lakh excluded.