PIL in Calcutta High Court Challenges Voter Roll Deletions Ahead of WB Polls

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Calcutta High Court challenging large-scale deletions from voter rolls in West Bengal ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

The plea seeks a clear, structured appellate framework to address grievances of voters whose names have been removed.

It highlights concerns over a lack of clarity and delays in adjudicating appeals, which may effectively disenfranchise eligible voters before polling begins.

With lakhs of deletions reported during the Special Intensive Revision process, the petition emphasizes the need for timely and accessible remedies to ensure that the right to vote is not undermined due to procedural gaps.

[Sk Anwar Ali v. Election Commission of India & Ors.]