Overview
- Families of two elderly voters who died after receiving hearing notices filed police complaints naming the Chief Election Commissioner and the West Bengal CEO, which the poll panel condemned as premeditated and intimidatory and said would be pursued legally.
- A Trinamool Congress delegation led by Abhishek Banerjee met the Commission in Delhi, alleged “vote chori” through voter lists, flagged 1.36 crore cases marked for “logical discrepancies,” and said it would challenge the final roll if errors persist.
- Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti asked district officials to propose polling stations inside high-rises and gated complexes with over 300 residents, while the Commission warned parties to stop any harassment of BLOs, EROs, AEROs and observers.
- The Commission reiterated facilitation steps that include home hearings on request for electors aged 85 and above and for those who are sick or persons with disabilities, and earlier exempted about 1.3 lakh voters affected by a 2002 online‑data glitch from hearings.
- The West Bengal CEO instructed District Electoral Officers to personally visit marginalised groups such as sex workers and tribal communities, hold public hearings with videography, consult booth agents, and prepare verified lists to aid eligible voters’ inclusion.