West Bengal delays voter list finalization past Feb. 28 deadline due to millions of records needing verification, risking removal of 68 lakh voters.

West Bengal’s final voter list is delayed past the February 28, 2026, deadline due to unresolved verification of over 70 lakh records, including 466,000 pending with district officers and 3 million returned for re-verification. The Election Commission alleges that 120–150 Electoral Registration Officers may have intentionally delayed uploading documents, prompting threats of disciplinary action. Over 68 lakh voters are set to be removed, with 30 lakh flagged for document issues. The ECI closed its system on February 14, halting uploads for 114,000 who attended hearings, and will not reopen it, forcing officials to act swiftly.