The final voter list under the SIR process is being released in phases across different districts of the state, with commission sources indicating that a significant number of names have been dropped from several districts, including Kolkata, though exact figures are yet to be officially detailed.
How many are being dropped from the list?
17,000 voters' names have been dropped from North Kolkata
3,207 people's names have been dropped from South Kolkata
In Bankura, approximately 1 lakh 35 thousand names have been dropped
In Alipurduar, 11,692 people's names have been dropped. According to sources, 80,494 people's names are still under adjudication there.
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In Nadia, approximately 60,000 voters have been dropped, with approximately 2 lakh 16 thousand voters under adjudication
In the Hooghly district, 16,000 voters' names have been dropped. According to district administration sources, approximately 16,000 voters have decreased in this district from the draft to the final list. The total number of voters in the draft was 44 lakh 56 thousand 225. The final list contains the names of 44 lakh 40 thousand 293 people. However, 1 lakh 73 thousand 64 people's names remain under adjudication.
Senior IPS officers deployed in districts to avoid complications
Four senior IPS officers have been sent to four districts of the state to avoid complications related to the final voter list of SIR. The list includes Malda, Krishnanagar, Murshidabad and Cooch Behar. Security responsibilities in these districts have been given to Ajay Nanda, Gaurav Sharma, Rashid Munir Khan and Sunil Kumar Yadav, respectively.
