WB Voter Roll 2026: Massive Deletions, Judicial Scrutiny & Phase-1 Freeze

The upcoming West Bengal elections in April 2026 face a key development as voter rolls undergo massive revisions. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) reportedly removed over 63 lakh names earlier, with judicial scrutiny adding another 27 lakh deletions, bringing the total to 91 lakh. Murshidabad saw the highest removals (4.55 lakh), followed by North 24 Parganas (3.25 lakh). The Election Commission states the process was transparent, and rolls for the first phase are frozen. This explainer details the district-wise impact, the judicial involvement, and the importance of voters checking their names before the polls on April 23 and 29.