Big Breaking: EC Flags Irregularities as 7,800 Bengal Booths Show Unusual Voter-List Patterns

Serious concerns have emerged in West Bengal after the Election Commission received early data indicating major irregularities in the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SSR) process. According to high-level sources, over 2,200 booths in the state have reported zero dead voters, zero duplicate voters, and zero voter transfers—an anomaly that has raised immediate suspicion. Officials explain that even with an average of 1,000 voters per booth, this translates to nearly 22 lakh voters with absolutely no mortality, relocation, or duplication reflected—an extremely unlikely scenario. Additionally, another 5,600 booths have reported fewer than 10 cases of dead or duplicate voters. When combined, a total of 7,800 booths are now under scrutiny. The Election Commission has directed the State Chief Electoral Officer to conduct a full review of the digitised forms and the entire SSR process at these locations. District electoral officers have also been instructed to reassess the verification on ground and submit detailed reports. Political tensions are escalating as both the opposition and BJP are questioning the integrity of the revision process. With the EC stepping in for a re-examination, the spotlight is firmly on West Bengal’s voter-list management ahead of upcoming elections.