Starting point : Existing voter list
The process began with the previous electoral roll - 7.08 crore voters.
Draft roll preparations (bulk deletion stage)
* BLOs verified voters physically
* Data was cross-checked with death records, migration data etc
* 58.2 lakh names removed
* This formed the draft poll roll
* Publication of draft roll
Claims and objections window opened after the draft for
* Applying to re-add their names (if wrongly deleted)
* Requesting corrections
* Objecting to wrong inclusions
Final verification (2nd filter)
* Claims filled by voters
* Objections raised
* Field verification reports
* 5.46 lakh additional names removed
* Some previously deleted names may also have been restored
What the two key numbers mean (core confusion)
* 58.2 lakhs - deletions before draft
* 5.46 lakhs - deletions after draft (final stage)
* 63.66 lakhs - total deletions across entire process
Key pattern observed in Bengal SIR
* Higher share of deletions among women voters
* Significant impact in rural and migrant-heavy areas
* Sharp drop in some urban constituencies
The CEC says that the total number of eligible voters in the state currently stands at 6.44 crores in the electoral rolls published after the SIR on 28 Feb '26.
My take
Some semblance of law, order and clarity on completion of SIR. Phew!
Tailpiece.
Got up at 5, sent all the messages, opened up the house for the day, lit up the puja room lamp and switched on the hymns on the home theatre.
Morning cuppa with Lekha and Mini; the latter was poised to leave for the Mammiyoor Siva kshetram by a half past 6.
Walked on the road in front of The Quarterdeck; recited my prayers.
On Mini's return, Lekha and she went to the Thiruvenkatam temple for darshan of the goddess.
Bath followed by breakfast of idlis and sambar.
Worked on my laptop.
Lunch, watched "Snehakkoottu" followed by siesta.
The evening chores.
The maid will not come by tomorrow and the day after because of her temple's ulsavam.
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