Hundreds of residents in Murshidabad have raised concerns after 432 names were removed from the voter list in a single booth in Suti block. The deletions took place in a booth located in Debipur village under Suti-II, triggering anger and confusion among locals.
According to reports, out of around 977 voters in the booth, 539 names were taken up for scrutiny under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Of these, only 107 names were retained, while 432 were removed from the final list.
Families allege lack of explanation
Residents say they have not been given clear reasons for the deletions, despite submitting valid documents.
A voter said, “Three names from my family have been deleted. My elder brother, Abdul Bari, serves in the Border Security Force and has been in service since 2011. Despite having all valid documents, his name has been removed.”
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He added that the family approached district authorities, including the District Magistrate and other officials, and submitted documents such as land records dating back to before 1947. “Officials checked the documents but did not give any explanation,” he said.
Professionals also affected, locals allege pattern
Residents claim that those removed from the list include not just ordinary citizens but also professionals such as doctors, lawyers, professors, a police ASI, and a BSF personnel.
Some families reported that multiple members, including two doctors from the same household, had their names deleted.
The booth is located in a Muslim-majority area, and several residents have alleged that the deletions are not random. “This does not appear to be a simple error. It looks like an attempt to take away voting rights from certain sections,” a local resident said.
Election Commission cites verification process
The deletions are part of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision process, under which voter details are verified. Officials say names are removed if documents are incomplete or found to be doubtful, in an effort to eliminate bogus voters.
Across the state, around 60 lakh voters were brought under scrutiny during the process, with Murshidabad accounting for nearly 11 lakh cases. The verification hearings were conducted by over 700 adjudicating officers.
