The most consequential voter list in West Bengal’s recent political history has just dropped. On Saturday, February 28, the Election Commission began publishing the post-SIR electoral rolls in West Bengal in phases, with hard copies of the list put up in districts such as Bankura — though it was yet to go live on official online portals at the time of initial publication. With 2026 Assembly elections approaching fast, this is the list that decides who votes and who doesn’t.
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West Bengal Key Numbers & Dates at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Process | Special Intensive Revision (SIR) |
| Conducted by | Election Commission of India |
| First SIR Since | 2002 (24-year gap!) |
| Total Electors in List | 7.08 crore |
| Original Electorate (Pre-SIR) | 7.66 crore |
| Names Deleted (Draft) | 58+ lakh (death, migration, duplication) |
| Bankura Deletions | ~1.35 lakh voters |
| Under Adjudication | ~60 lakh voters |
| Final Roll Published | February 28, 2026 |
| Check Online | eci.gov.in / ceowestbengal.wb.gov.in |
| Helpline | 📞 1950 (Toll Free) |
What the Three Categories Mean for You
All 7.08 crore names from the draft rolls will appear in the updated list, categorised as ‘Approved’, ‘Deleted’, or ‘Under Adjudication/Under Consideration’ — with names available for checking on eci.gov.in, ceowestbengal.wb.gov.in, and the ECI Net mobile app.
If your name shows ‘Under Adjudication’, don’t panic — but act fast. Around 60 lakh voters whose names were earlier cleared by Electoral Registration Officers are now being reviewed by Supreme Court-appointed judicial officers from West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand — 530 officers in total — scrutinising documents for discrepancies before any final deletion decision is made.
Why This SIR Matters — The Political Context
The SIR exercise is the first such statewide revision in West Bengal since 2002. Despite fierce opposition from the TMC government and INDIA bloc parties, the Supreme Court took a stringent stance and refused to allow any obstacles — extending the hearings period and pushing the final publication date from February 14 to February 28, 2026.
The Special Intensive Revision process is a constitutional mechanism allowing the Election Commission to conduct a thorough audit of voter rolls before major elections — ensuring deceased, duplicate, and untraceable entries are removed and genuine voters are protected.
Name Missing? Here’s What to Do
If your name is missing or incorrectly deleted, file Form 6 (for new inclusion) or Form 8 (for correction) through the Voters’ Service Portal, contact your local Booth Level Officer (BLO), or check the supplementary lists which will be published in phases until the last date of nomination. Google Translate
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FAQs
Q: How can I check if my name is in the West Bengal Post-SIR Electoral Roll 2026?
Visit eci.gov.in or ceowestbengal.wb.gov.in, search using your EPIC number or personal details, or use the ECI Net mobile app — the rolls are published in phases from February 28, 2026 onwards.
Q: What does ‘Under Adjudication’ mean in the West Bengal Voter List 2026?
It means your name is under review by Supreme Court-appointed judicial officers for document verification — you cannot vote until a supplementary list officially confirms your inclusion or deletion.
