Pan-India SIR: EC to hold presser on Monday evening; may appoint volunteers for Bengal

The Election Commission of India will announce a pan-India Special Intensive Revision of voters' lists on October 27. This exercise, expected to cover 10-15 states including those with 2026 Assembly elections, may involve volunteers assisting Booth Level Officers in West Bengal. The revision could lead to an increase of approximately 14,000 polling booths in the state.

Pan-India SIR: EC to hold presser on Monday evening; may appoint volunteers for Bengal
The Election Commission of India will announce a pan-India Special Intensive Revision of voters' lists on October 27. This exercise, expected to cover 10-15 states including those with 2026 Assembly elections, may involve volunteers assisting Booth Level Officers in West Bengal. The revision could lead to an increase of approximately 14,000 polling booths in the state.