Bengal’s voter roll crisis: deletions, gaps and unanswered questions - News Summed Up

Bengal’s voter roll crisis: deletions, gaps and unanswered questions


Technical Glitches and the Gap of 15 Lakh VotersAccording to reports by The Times of India and The Economic Times, approximately 37 lakh cases have been adjudicated, but only around 22 lakh names have appeared in the published lists—leaving nearly 15 lakh cases unaccounted for. It is a gap of 15 lakh individuals between adjudication and visibility. If each tribunal hears 20 cases per day:200 tribunals × 20 cases = 4,000 cases per day19 lakh cases ÷ 4,000 ≈ 475 days (~1.3 years)This assumes ideal conditions—no delays, no adjournments, and full capacity utilization. At 4,000 cases per day, 60 lakh cases would require 1,500 days (~4+ years). Why are 15 lakh adjudicated cases not reflected in the lists?


Source: Indian Express March 30, 2026 09:49 UTC



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