Deleted, and left in limbo
- Posted on October 2, 2026
- By The Hindu
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In brief
Electoral authorities in Bihar and West Bengal have controversially removed millions of registered voters from official rolls ahead of upcoming Assembly elections. The mass deletions have affected approximately 47 lakh citizens in Bihar and 91 lakh in West Bengal, creating widespread confusion and disenfranchisement. Many long-term voters and newly eligible citizens face unexpected obstacles in participating in the 2025-2026 electoral cycles, with limited transparency regarding the justification for these large-scale removals from voter databases.
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Deleted, and left in limbo
Across Bihar and West Bengal, SIR deleted the names of hundreds of thousands of voters from the electoral rolls, leaving to-be-registered voters and many lifelong participants unable to vote in the 2025 and 2026 Assembly elections. In Bihar, over 47 lakh names were removed, while nearly 91 lakh were struck from West Bengal’s lists, as affected residents and their families struggle with unclear reasons.
