ECI Adds Four Special Roll Observers, Directs Micro-Observers to Flag Irregularities in Bengal Roll Revision

Overview

• The Election Commission appointed Ratan Biswas, Vikas Singh, Sandeep Rewaji Rathod and Dr Shailesh as additional Special Roll Observers for West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision, effective immediately until further directions.
• Micro-observers were told to independently monitor field verification, claims and objections, and to report any procedural deviations through designated channels.
• The observers will review on-ground work for strict adherence to statutory instructions to ensure transparency, accuracy and uniform implementation.
• The second phase of the three-tier revision is underway after the December 16 draft, with publication of the final electoral roll scheduled for February 14.
• ECI sources said about 58 lakh ineligible entries have been deleted so far, including roughly 24 lakh identified as deceased, with safeguards stressed to avoid wrongful exclusions.