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Supreme Court asks judicial officers to be deployed for West Bengal SIR

The Supreme Court of India has ordered the deployment of judicial officers to assist the Election Commission in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, citing a significant trust deficit between the state government and the EC. This extraordinary measure aims to resolve the ongoing stalemate and ensure timely completion of the electoral process.

Supreme Court asks judicial officers to be deployed for West Bengal SIR

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Key Highlights

  • Supreme Court directed deployment of serving and former district judges for West Bengal's SIR.
  • The decision addresses a trust deficit between the Mamata Banerjee government and the Election Commission.
  • Judicial officers will help adjudicate claims and objections during the electoral roll revision.
  • The SIR process is set to conclude with a publication of voters' names on February 28, 2026.
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Sources

  1. Supreme Court asks judicial officers to be deployed for West Bengal SIR
  2. In 'Extraordinary' Order, Supreme Court Assigns State Judges to Finish Bengal's SIR

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