West Bengal Congress Asks Poll Body for Corrective Steps After 1.2 Lakh Electors Deleted in Kolkata

West Bengal Congress leaders flagged on Friday (October 30, 2026) that 1.20 lakh electors from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation and 39,000 from Howrah were removed from electoral rolls, urging the election authorities to take corrective measures before the civic body polls.

According to reports, the letter was addressed to the poll authorities, including the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, the State Election Commissioner, and the Municipal Commissioner and Administrator of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. The signatories included Congress State president Subhankar Sarkar, MP Saugata Roy, and former Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar, among others.

Key Issues Raised by Leaders

• Voter Deletions: Congress leaders stated that approximately 1,20,000 voters in Kolkata and 39,000 in Howrah face exclusion due to logical discrepancies tied to an unplanned Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
• Tribunal Appeals: Leaders questioned why cases are not being heard on a priority basis at tribunals, noting that affected individuals previously missed voting during the Vidhan Sabha polls.
• Demand for Delay: Opposition leaders and activists previously urged State Election Commissioner Krishna Gupta to delay civic polls until the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SSR) concludes.

Upcoming Schedule and Verification

• Draft Roll Date: The draft roll of the SSR is scheduled to be published on November 11.
• Final Roll Date: The final roll is slated for release on January 16, 2027.
• Poll Timeline: Municipal body polls are expected to be held in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Howrah Municipal Corporation, and other municipalities in the coming weeks, though exact dates remain unannounced.

Citizens and stakeholders can verify updates through official announcements from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal or the State Election Commission.