Kolkata: The Election Commission of India has cautioned West Bengal’s booth-level officers to visit every home during the Special Intensive Revision. Skipping door-to-door checks while giving enumeration forms will invite strict disciplinary action. Moreover, the Commission has urged officers to ensure accuracy and fairness in voter verification across all districts.
The Election Commission has asked the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal and District Electoral Officers (DEOs) to take strict action against Booth Level Officers (BLOs) who ignore rules on door-to-door visits. Officials said that strong disciplinary steps would follow for those not following the proper process.
Moreover, the commission has instructed DEOs to investigate cases where BLOs distribute forms in selected areas instead of visiting homes. This move aims to ensure fair and complete voter enumeration across the state.
In addition, the commission told the CEO and DEOs that any BLO who gives enumeration forms to others, including relatives or friends, would face serious consequences. Such actions would count as a major violation of conduct.
Furthermore, the CEO’s office received several complaints claiming that local Trinamool Congress leaders collected enumeration forms from BLOs and handed them to the public. The commission has warned that such practices must stop immediately.
Meanwhile, the CEO’s office confirmed that 3.04 crore enumeration forms were distributed to West Bengal voters within the first four days of the Summary Intensive Revision (SIR). The process began November 4, 2025, and continued until Friday evening.
So far, officials believe the state’s SIR progress is quite encouraging when compared with 11 other states where the same drive is happening. The quick pace has been seen as a positive sign of efficiency.
As of 27 October, West Bengal has 7,66,37,529 registered voters, according to the electoral roll. This large number reflects the importance of smooth and fair voter verification.
Voters whose names or their parents’ names appeared in the 2002 electoral rolls must fill in their details again and submit the forms. However, they do not need to show any documents to keep their names on the list.
On the other hand, those not listed in 2002 must provide one of 11 approved documents. This rule helps confirm voter identity and ensures transparency throughout the revision process.