Nearly 3.5 Crore Voter Records Matched With 2002 Data In Bengal Ahead Of SIR: Poll Official
As part of preparations to roll out SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal, election officials have successfully mapped and matched the records of nearly 3.5 crore voters with the 2002 data, a senior officer said on Wednesday.
As part of preparations to roll out SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal, election officials have successfully mapped and matched the records of nearly 3.5 crore voters with the 2002 data, a senior officer said on Wednesday.
According to West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal, this mapping process eliminates the need for fresh documentation or re-verification for voters whose details already match existing records. The aim is to streamline the voter list and ensure accuracy ahead of upcoming elections.
"The data-matching work is in its final stages across most districts. Except for Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri, where recent natural calamities have delayed progress, almost all other districts have completed the mapping exercise," Agarwal told PTI.
Officials are expected to finish the remaining work by Thursday and upload the verified data to the portal, he said.