BREAKING: Over 68 Lakh names deleted from West Bengal Electoral Rolls • Final List to be published on Feb 28 • 1.14 Lakh voters in limbo due to portal glitch • CEO seeks EC intervention •

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Feb 23, 2026 | 19:30 IST

Massive Purge: Over 68 Lakh Voter Names Deleted in West Bengal

As the February 28 deadline looms, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR 2026) has removed nearly 9% of the state's electorate. Technical glitches leave the fate of 2 lakh citizens hanging in the balance.

Total Deletions

68.2 L

Draft Phase + Hearings

Fate Uncertain

2.14 L

Due to Portal Glitch & Interstate Delays

Days to Final Roll

05

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

Analyzing the "Great Deletion"

The Election Commission's cleanup drive targeted "Absent, Shifted, Dead, and Duplicate" (ASDD) entries. Use the interactive charts below to understand the breakdown of why names were removed and when the bulk of deletions occurred.

Why Were Names Removed?

*Data based on initial findings and subsequent hearing reports. "Dead" and "Shifted" account for the majority of deletions.

Deletion Timeline (Phase Wise)

Insight: The initial draft in Dec 2025 saw the bulk of the purge (58L). However, the subsequent hearing phase (Dec-Feb) has added nearly 10L more, a highly unusually high number for a secondary phase.

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The Technical Crisis

Two major procedural failures have put over 2 lakh legitimate voters at risk of disenfranchisement. Click on the cards below to understand the specific bottlenecks.

The "1.14 Lakh" Upload Fail

Critical Failure

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What Happened: On the final day of hearings, officials were uploading verification documents for 1.14 lakh voters.

The Glitch: The ECINET portal login was hard-coded to close at midnight (12:00 AM), locking officials out while thousands of files were still pending.

Consequence: These voters attended hearings and provided proof, but their data is "stuck" offline. The CM has called this a violation of SC guidelines.

The Interstate Verification Logjam

Pending Data

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The Issue: ~1 Lakh voters submitted documents (Birth/School certificates) issued by other states (Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tripura).

The Delay: West Bengal officials sent these for cross-verification, but responses from neighboring states have been slow or non-existent.

Consequence: Without positive verification from the issuing state, the WB CEO cannot clear these names for the final roll.

Regional Impact: Who is Hit Hardest?

Deletions have not been uniform. Urban centers and specific border districts have seen disproportionately high removal rates.

Top Affected Districts

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Select a District

Click on a district from the list to see specific constituency data and deletion hotspots.

Political Pulse & Official Stance

"Political Targeting"

The ruling party alleges that the revision process is being used to disenfranchise specific demographics.

"The hearing process was supposed to continue... but the login was closed prematurely, leaving over a lakh voters in limbo. This violates Supreme Court guidelines."

- Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister

"Restoring Integrity"

The opposition defends the deletions as a necessary cleanup of "ghost voters" that have historically plagued the rolls.

• Supports the removal of duplicate and deceased entries.
• Claims previous rolls were inflated to favor the ruling party.
• Demands strict adherence to the verification process.

"Seeking a Way Out"

The CEO's office admits to technical hurdles and is seeking EC intervention.

Official Stance: CEO Manoj Agarwal has requested the Election Commission to find a solution for the 1.14 lakh excluded voters. If inclusion fails now, they may be advised to file Form 6 immediately after the final publication.

Are You Affected?

The Final Electoral Roll will be published on February 28, 2026. If your name was on the draft deletion list, you must check your status immediately upon publication.

Step 1: Check Status

Visit the CEO West Bengal website on Feb 28 to view AC-wise rolls.

Visit Official Portal ↗

Step 2: Re-Apply

If your name is missing, file Form 6 (New Voter) immediately online or offline.

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Data Source: CEO West Bengal, Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 Reports.