EC orders 'super checking' before final voter list publication in West Bengal

Kolkata: West Bengal chief electoral officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal has instructed district election officers (DEOs), who are also district magistrates, roll observers, and special roll observers to undertake "super checking" before seeking Election Commission of India (ECI) approval for publication of the final voter list.

ECI is keeping a close watch on the document verification process. The instructions were given during a meeting with the district magistrates by the West Bengal-CEO.

The WB-CEO's office is creating a robust checking system which is multi-layered with DEOs, special roll observers, and roll observers. The Commission is keeping a close watch on document verification and created a robust system of checking and disposal.


"You are aware that super checking by the District Election Officer/Roll Observers/Special Roll Observers and Chief Electoral Officer (documents entered into the ECInet and disposal by EROs/AEROs) is a mandatory prerequisite before seeking approval of ECI for the final publication of electoral roll," Agarwal said in a letter, a copy of which was seen by ET.

Also, EROs and AEROs in the state have been instructed to upload the hearing report to the ECI net portal on the same day of hearing. The report must be uploaded in the 'Hearing Held' column.

"Report of shearings done is to be uploaded on the same day of the hearing without fail, in the ECINet under "Hearing Held" Column," per the letter.

It further said, "Documents of hearings of unmapped and Logical discrepancies cases are to be uploaded on daily basis on the day of the hearing itself and backlog if any should be cleared within January 26, 2026. Disposal order is to be issued by EROs/AEROs as soon as the verified documents are received back from the DEOS. Report on disposal of cases is to be uploaded on the same day in ECINET.