Members of the West Bengal Recognised Un-Aided Madrasah Teachers' Association take part in a protest rally demanding government aid, in Kolkata, on November 25, 2025. Photo: PTI
Nearly 14 lakh SIR forms identified as 'uncollectable' so far in West Bengal
The voters were identified as absentee, duplicate, dead, or permanently shifted, with the number expected to rise daily; three BLOs have died in the state
Even as the ruling Trinamool Congress is spearheading anti-SIR rallies, the Election Commission said that nearly 14 lakh SIR enumeration forms have so far been identified as "uncollectable" in West Bengal.
These forms are "uncollectable" since the voters were either absentee, duplicate, dead or permanently shifted, an official said on Tuesday (November 25). The figure was 10.33 lakh on Monday.
"As of Tuesday noon, the number stood at 13.92 lakh... We expect this figure to continue rising daily as more updates roll in," he said.
BLOs distribute forms
Booth Level Officers (BLOs), tasked with collecting data from households across the state, have been actively engaged in distributing the forms and gathering necessary details.
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More than 80,600 BLOs, along with around 8,000 supervisors, 3,000 Assistant Electoral Registration Officers and 294 Electoral Registration Officers, have been engaged for the revision exercise in West Bengal, officials said.
So far, three BLOs have died in the state amid the ongoing SIR.
(With inputs from agencies)