Massive Electoral Roll Deletions Stir Controversy in West Bengal

West Bengal's electoral roll revisions reveal massive deletions, with Bhabanipur constituency witnessing significant changes. The Election Commission’s data shows Bhabanipur has nearly four times more deletions than Nandigram. Across the state, over 58 lakh names have been removed in a controversial update process ahead of the latest draft rolls.

West Bengal's Election Commission has reported significant revisions in electoral rolls, spotlighting marked disparities between constituencies.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Bhabanipur showed nearly four times more deletions than opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari's Nandigram, as per data shared on Friday.

In total, over 58 lakh names have been culled in the first revision phase.