Is Your Name Missing from Bengal's Voter List? Here's How to Check the SIR Draft Roll

The Election Commission of India has published the draft electoral rolls for West Bengal following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR), removing more than 58 lakh names from the voter list ahead of Assembly elections due next year. The move has led to both administrative action and political debate, also opening a window for voters to verify and, if needed, restore their names.According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), 58,20,898 voters were deleted from the rolls on grounds such as death, permanent migration, duplicate entries and non-submission of enumeration forms. This has reduced the state’s electorate from about 7.66 crore to 7.08 crore voters, official data showed.The draft rolls were published on Tuesday and are available both online

and offline. The Commission said deletion at this stage is not final and eligible voters can still file claims and objections.How to Check Your Name in the Voter ListVoters can verify their details through multiple channels:Online:Visit the ECI portal at eci.gov.in or the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer’s website ceowestbengal.wb.gov.in.Enter your name or EPIC (voter ID) number to check your status.Deleted Voters List:Those who suspect their names may have been removed can check the dedicated SIR page at ceowestbengal.wb.gov.in/asd_sir using their EPIC number or constituency details.Offline Help:Voters can approach their local Block Development Office, Booth Level Officer (BLO) or Booth Level Assistants associated with political parties for assistance.

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What to Do If Your Name Is MissingIf a voter’s name does not appear in the draft roll, the Election Commission advises the following steps:Fill Form 6 along with Annexure-IVSubmit the form to the local BLO, or apply online through the ECI website or the ECINET appThe claims and objections window will remain open from December 16, 2025, to January 15, 2026.Hearings and Verification ProcessElection Commission officials said hearings for affected voters will begin shortly. Notices will be issued to voters whose names were deleted and to those whose details show discrepancies, including mismatches with the 2002 electoral rolls.Officials said nearly 30 lakh voters whose records could not be matched with older rolls may be called for hearings to establish eligibility. Overall, the number of voters summoned for verification could be significant.Impact Across ConstituenciesThe revision has affected several high-profile Assembly constituencies, particularly in Kolkata and South 24 Parganas district, which recorded the highest number of deletions. Data released by the Commission shows variations across seats, with some urban constituencies seeing tens of thousands of names struck off.The scale of deletions has drawn comparisons with similar voter list revisions carried out earlier this year in other states.