Overview
- Online enumeration is now active via the ECI voter services portal, state CEO sites and the ECINET app, with OTP verification and EPIC linkage required and a new Tamil Nadu tool to search 2002 and 2005 SIR records.
- West Bengal reports more than 5.15 crore forms distributed by Sunday night with over 80,000 BLOs deployed, far outpacing many large states in early progress.
- The ECI in West Bengal filed FIRs against five booth‑level agents and issued show‑cause notices to eight booth‑level officers over alleged rule violations, and opened a complaint helpline at 033‑22310850.
- Operational directives stress transparency and tracking, with Uttar Pradesh ordering 100% form distribution by November 15 and officials urging real‑time updates through the latest BLO mobile app.
- Political pushback has grown as Tamil Nadu CM M. K. Stalin launched a public helpline (08065420020) and warned of possible deletions, while Kerala’s CEO prepared a call centre and guidance for overseas electors.