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Of 27 lakh ‘logical discrepancy’ deletions in West Bengal, only 7 lakh appealed

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:57:22 +0530
Of 27 lakh ‘logical discrepancy’ deletions in West Bengal, only 7 lakh appealed

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Key context: A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was informed by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan that of total 38.1 lakh appeals filed before the SIR appellate tribunals, an overwhelming 31 lakh were filed by those who challenged inclusion of names in the rolls claiming they were ineligible to be voters in Bengal. This development from timesofindia.indiatimes.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was informed by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan that of total 38.1 lakh appeals filed before the SIR appellate tribunals, an overwhelming 31 lakh were filed by those who challenged inclusion of names in the rolls claiming they were ineligible to be voters in Bengal.

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