What coverage agrees on
All of the reporting agrees that the Election Commission told the Supreme Court that more than 37 lakh appeals remain pending over West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision.
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Over 37 lakh Bengal roll appeals still pending
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Over 37 lakh appeals related to West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision are still pending before tribunals.
The Election Commission said tribunals have disposed of only about 1.02 lakh out of more than 38 lakh appeals filed.
The cases concern additions and deletions in the state's electoral rolls.
The Supreme Court had sought the data after a petition by Prasenjit Bose.
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One report said the matter comes as municipal polls draw near.
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What remains unsettled is the pace of tribunal action and the final outcome of the pending appeals, which could change as the Supreme Court reviews the matter and more data is disclosed. The reports also leave open how the pending cases will affect voters as municipal elections approach.
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The coverage focuses on the Election Commission's affidavit to the Supreme Court and the scale of the backlog in West Bengal's roll-appeal process. It repeats that tribunals have resolved only about 1.02 lakh of more than 38 lakh appeals. The reports also note that the disputes concern voter inclusions and deletions during the Special Intensive Revision. One item says the pending appeals remain an issue as municipal elections approach.
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Over 37 lakh appeals pending after Bengal SIR: EC tells Supreme Court
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The Election Commission reported to the Supreme Court that over 37 lakh appeals concerning electoral roll changes under West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision are still pending. According to the poll panel's affidavit, tribunals have disposed of only about 1.02 lakh out of more than 38 lakh total appeals filed. The Supreme Court had previously sought this data following a petition by Prasenjit Bose regarding voter deletions and inclusions during the revision process.
West Bengal SIR: Over 37 lakh appeals stuck in Tribunals as Municipal polls draw near
Quick source take
The Election Commission informed the Supreme Court that more than 37 lakh appeals arising from the Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal remain stuck in 19 tribunals. The data comes as municipal elections in the state approach and voters face uncertainty. Petitioner Prasenjit Bose's counsel pointed out that many appeals were filed by objectors seeking to exclude voters, while the Supreme Court has pressed for clarity and potential prioritization of disenfranchised voters.
37 lakh appeals against electoral roll changes still pending in Bengal, EC tells SC
Quick source take
The Election Commission stated in a Supreme Court affidavit that over 37 lakh appeals regarding the addition or removal of names in West Bengal's electoral rolls are pending. Tribunals have only resolved roughly 1.02 lakh out of 38.20 lakh total appeals. The proceedings stem from a plea by Congress leader Prasenjit Bose requesting constituency-wise data on voter deletions and inclusions during the Special Intensive Revision.
Bengal SIR: Over 37 lakh appeals against electoral roll changes pending
Quick source take
The Election Commission reported to the Supreme Court that more than 37 lakh appeals regarding electoral roll changes under West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision are still pending. The poll panel's affidavit notes that court-appointed tribunals have resolved about 1.02 lakh out of 38.20 lakh total appeals. The Supreme Court is reviewing the matter following a petition by Congress leader Prasenjit Bose seeking disclosure of constituency-wise voter deletion data.