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SIR in Bengal: EC Suspends 7 WB Officials, Directs Chief Secy to Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against Them
Officials face suspension for misconduct during special intensive revision that removed over 5.8 million voters, prompting disciplinary action by the Election Commission and state authorities.
- On February 16, 2026, the Election Commission of India suspended seven assistant electoral registration officers and directed Nandini Chakravarty, West Bengal Chief Secretary, to initiate disciplinary proceedings.
- Deputed state employees serve as booth-level and electoral registration officers and their assistants to update voter rolls, while the Election Commission and the Trinamool Congress government, West Bengal have clashed over the special intensive revision.
- Reports show more than 58 lakh voters were removed from the draft electoral rolls published on December 16, and citizens can file claims and objections to restore their names.
- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the poll panel of harassing voters, and the Assembly elections in West Bengal expected in April or May add political urgency.
- Beyond West Bengal, the SIR is underway in 11 other states and Union Territories, and in Bihar at least 47 lakh voters were excluded, raising concerns about voter removals.
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SIR in Bengal: EC suspends 7 WB officials, directs chief secy to initiate disciplinary proceedings against them
The Election Commission has suspended seven officials in West Bengal for misconduct during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. This decision emphasises accountability within electoral processes and signals ongoing tensions between the EC and the state government amid voter list updates.
·New Delhi, India
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