These final lists after the SIR are being released one district at a time. In many places, you can already get a paper copy at certain offices and polling stations to check if your name is on it before the lists are fully available online.
Where and how voters can verify names
As of right now, the complete final lists aren’t yet on the Election Commission’s website or their app. But they will be, and when they are, people can check their registration at eci.gov.in, ceowestbengal.wb.gov.in, or using the ECI Net app by using their name or their EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) number.
This is the first time West Bengal’s voting lists have been completely looked at and revised across the whole state since 2002. For months, people in the field have been checking information, holding meetings, and making sure all the details are correct so the lists are more accurate for the 2026 election.
Bankura sees major clean-up with 1.35 lakh likely deletions
Bankura district is showing the biggest changes in the first of these final lists, with over 135,000 names potentially removed. People have been going to local offices to look at the paper copies, and are correcting their details if necessary.
The people being removed from the list are those who shouldn’t be on it, or have their names listed more than once. This is to stop people from being wrongly prevented from voting on election day. The reasons for removal include someone having died, having permanently moved away, being listed in more than one place, or being unable to be found after being checked at their home.
Statewide picture: deletions, additions, and under adjudication cases
After the second part of the SIR, a total of 6,366,952 voters have been taken off the final list. At the same time, 182,036 voters have been added using Form 6 and Form 6A, and 6,671 more were added using Form 8.
Over 546,000 removals came from people submitting Form 7. And over 5.8 million forms from the field check weren’t returned during the revision. These missing forms mostly relate to people who have died, moved away, or are listed more than once, as noted during the field work.
After this revision, there are now 70,459,284 people on the voting list in West Bengal. Almost 16.7 million people across the state had meetings about their details. About 13.6 million had some sort of problem with the information the election officials had about them, and around 3.1 million didn’t have their polling station properly noted.
Importantly, over 6 million voters are still being investigated, but are included on the post-SIR list for now. Additional lists will be released as these outstanding cases are settled, and eligible voters will continue to be able to get their records corrected or added.
Once you can access the lists online, you can check your details in a few ways: go to eci.gov.in or ceowestbengal.wb.gov.in and search by name or EPIC number; use the ECI Net mobile app to find your details and where you vote; or look at the paper copies at district and sub-divisional offices, and at selected polling stations.
The head of the election office (CEO) will send a digital copy of the updated list to all registered political parties. Also, district officials will give paper copies to Booth Level Agents in each neighborhood so they can check the lists and give feedback.
If your name isn’t on the list, or the details are wrong, you should quickly fill in: Form 6 or 6A to be added to the list, Form 8 to correct the details, or Form 7 to ask for someone to be removed (if appropriate).
Political context and implications for key constituencies
Because of the large number of changes to the voter list, and how important the 2026 election is, this SIR is getting a lot of attention from politicians. In Bhabanipur (a well-known part of Kolkata), 47,094 names have been removed and 14,154 voters are still being investigated. This is changing how local parties are planning their campaigns.
The Election Commission says that the process followed the usual rules, with many checks and meetings. However, opposition parties have asked why so many names have been removed. The Commission says they want a clean, clear list of voters that will cause fewer arguments at the polling station.
What happens next: supplementary lists and grievance redress
With some investigations still to happen, extra lists will be released in stages. Voters should check their details soon, provide any required documents if asked, and keep an eye on the updates online, so there aren’t any unpleasant surprises just before the West Bengal Assembly elections in 2026.
Publishing the final lists after the SIR is a vital step towards a free and fair election in West Bengal. As the big number of removals in Bankura and the changes in Bhabanipur show, the updated lists will affect how campaigns are run, where money is spent, and what strategies are used throughout the state in the coming months.
