Election Commission reports only 2.6% of Bengal SIR appeals resolved
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Election Commission has informed the Supreme Court that just 2.6% of the appeals filed under the State Implementation Report for Bengal’s electoral roll changes have been decided. The report, submitted to the court, does not break down the appeals by deleted voters or pleas against inclusions. The data highlights a large backlog of pending cases that could affect voter registration accuracy and election integrity.
Covered by 7 outlets across the spectrum: 29% left, 28% center, 43% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): Scroll.in, The Hindu
- Center (2): Hindustan Times, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (2): Deccan Chronicle, Times Now
Sources
- EC says only 2.6% Bengal SIR appeals decided — Scroll.in (left-leaning)
- Bengal SIR: Over 37 Lakh Appeals Against Electoral Roll Changes Pending — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Over 37 Lakh Bengal SIR Appeals Pending: EC — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- 3.7 million SIR appeals pending in Bengal; ECI proposes 42 election tribunals — Hindustan Times (center)
- Bengal SIR: 37.18 lakh electoral roll appeals still pending before tribunals, EC tells SC — The New Indian Express (center)
- West Bengal SIR: Over 22 lakh excluded voters filed appeals against exclusion from electoral roll — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- 27 Lakhs Votes Deleted In Bengal, Nearly 90% File Appeal: EC To SC — Times Now (right-leaning)