West Bengal News | Will Bengal Complete SIR In Time? 33 Lakh Notices Yet To Be Published

West Bengal News | Will Bengal Complete SIR In Time? 33 Lakh Notices Yet To Be Published While a few states undergoing the SIR exercise sought more time to complete it, the Chief Election Officer in West Bengal had made no such requests, implying the process in the state is following the timeline. The ground reality, though, looks different. According to district-wise statistics published in the Commission's own "Notice and Hearing Report," lakhs of voters in West Bengal are still awaiting hearings. This has raised serious questions about whether it is even possible to publish the final electoral roll within the stipulated time. Assembly elections in the state are likely to be held within the next few months