Bengal draft electoral rolls published; over 58 lakh names marked for deletion

The Election Commission began publishing Bengals draft electoral rolls on Sunday evening, following the Special Intensive Revision from December 4–11. The draft covers a population of over 7.66 crore. Claims and objections run from December 16, 2025, to January 17, 2026, with hearings until February 7, 2026, and final rolls in February.