With just three days left for the completion of the enumeration process under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, the Election Commission has appointed five additional Special Roll Observers for West Bengal, bringing the total number of observers in the state to 18.
The Commission had earlier deployed 13 Special Roll Observers, who have already begun visiting districts to review the progress of the SIR exercise. The newly appointed observers — Kumar Ravi Kant Singh, Neeraj Kumar Bansod, Krishna Kumar Nirala, Alok Tiwari and Pankaj Yadav — have been assigned to oversee different administrative divisions across the state. Singh will monitor the Presidency Division, Bansod the Medinipur Division, Nirala the Burdwan Division, Tiwari the Malda Division and Yadav the Jalpaiguri Division.
The SIR process was announced in late October for nine states and three Union Territories, including West Bengal, and began on November 4. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) initiated the digitalisation process after distributing the first enumeration forms. Originally scheduled to end on December 4, the deadline was extended and now concludes on December 11.
Following the completion of the enumeration and digitisation, the draft voter list will be released on December 16. Citizens can submit objections or claims regarding the list from December 16 to January 15, 2026. Verification and hearings related to the enumeration documents will also begin on December 16.
As the digitisation work nears completion, the Election Commission has introduced a new feature in the BLO app, titled “Duplicate Elector Verification,” aimed at identifying duplicate voter entries. Through this feature, BLOs will be able to check if a voter’s name appears in more than one location.
If a duplicate entry is detected, BLOs are required to visit the voter’s residence for verification. Voters who are aware of their dual registration must submit photocopies of both their old and current voter ID cards. Those uncertain about duplicate entries must provide a copy of their current EPIC along with a declaration form.
Officials expect that the addition of more observers and new verification tools will enhance the accuracy and transparency of the ongoing revision process.
Also read: Kumartuli artists create Zubeen Garg idols for Assam
Follow us
