Election Commission Faces SC Deadline over Voter Data Discrepancies

The Election Commission is struggling to meet the Supreme Court's deadline to publish a list of voters with data discrepancies due to delayed software delivery to Booth Level Officers in Bengal.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 24-01-2026 13:20 IST | Created: 24-01-2026 13:20 IST
Election Commission Faces SC Deadline over Voter Data Discrepancies
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The Election Commission is under pressure to comply with a Supreme Court deadline to issue a list of voters with data discrepancies by Saturday. Officials in Kolkata indicate that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are yet to receive necessary software, casting doubt on timely compliance.

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(With inputs from agencies.)

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