Supreme Court Considers Hearing Deleted Voters First in West Bengal SIR Case
The Supreme Court of India on October 9, 2026, suggested that voters removed from West Bengal's electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) should be heard first. Over 22 lakh voters were purged for reasons like "logical discrepancies," and 16.10 lakh appeals against inclusion were filed. The Election Commission reported 38.31 lakh total appeals, with 19 Appellate Tribunals facing a backlog of 37.05 lakh cases.
The Hindu··New Delhi