West Bengal Gears Up for Voter Verification Drive

West Bengal's Electoral Registration Officers are set to issue hearing notices to around 32 lakh unmapped voters. The upcoming hearings aim to resolve discrepancies in voter information and ensure the accuracy of the electoral rolls. State officials encourage voters to have the necessary verification documents ready.

The Electoral Registration Officers in West Bengal are preparing to issue hearing notices to an estimated 32 lakh unmapped voters, marking the next phase of the Special Intensive Revision, officials said.

Initial notices will be distributed from December 18, as state officials aim to address discrepancies between the draft electoral rolls and previous records. Voters whose information remains unverified will be advised to prepare specified documents for upcoming hearings.

Officials will conduct hearings at government offices, while discrepancies are reviewed to finalize the list of affected voters. Special Roll Observer Subrata Gupta is expected to assess the ongoing voter verification process in north Bengal shortly.

(With inputs from agencies.)