Bengal SIR: Appeals against voter inclusion were filed by state poll officials, EC tells SC

What happened: The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that appeals against voter inclusion in West Bengal's special intensive revision were filed by state poll officials, Bar and Bench reported. Key numbers: Final rolls published in February initially excluded more than 61 lakh voters. By April 6, about 91 lakh voters, nearly 11.9% of the electorate, were removed. Why it matters: The poll panel had not previously specified who filed the inclusion appeals, and the disclosure to the Supreme Court identifies state poll officials as the filers.

The Election Commission told the Supreme Court that appeals against voter inclusion in West Bengal's special intensive revision were filed by state poll officials, Bar and Bench reported.

The poll panel had not previously specified who filed the inclusion appeals, and the disclosure to the Supreme Court identifies state poll officials as the filers.