As per reports, several regions of West Bengal witnessed tension ahead of polling after voters were struck off the electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Residents allege that police visited homes around midnight before polling day, issuing warnings to individuals whose names had been removed from voter lists. However, many of those affected reportedly reached polling stations on election day with identity documents, stating they had been regular voters for years. The situation led to protests outside polling booths in multiple areas, with claims of large-scale deletions in regions including Murshidabad and Shamsherganj. Despite the controversy, voter turnout remained high in several pockets.