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Bengal CEO says SIR deletions have no impact on assembly poll outcome
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 08:46 PM
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The chief executive of West Bengal stated that the removal of SIR entries does not influence the recent assembly election results.
West Bengal's chief executive officer addressed the media, emphasizing that the deletion of SIR (Special Incentive Register) entries bears no relation to the outcome of the state's recent assembly elections. The statement was made in response to speculation linking electoral roll clean‑ups with voting patterns.
The SIR deletions refer to the removal of certain entries from the state's voter database, a routine exercise aimed at eliminating duplicate or ineligible records. While such updates are common across Indian states, some analysts had suggested they might affect party performance in the polls.
The CEO dismissed those conjectures, asserting that the timing and scale of the deletions were unrelated to any political advantage. No further comments were offered on the matter, and election officials reiterated that the electoral roll remains accurate and up‑to‑date.
The SIR deletions refer to the removal of certain entries from the state's voter database, a routine exercise aimed at eliminating duplicate or ineligible records. While such updates are common across Indian states, some analysts had suggested they might affect party performance in the polls.
The CEO dismissed those conjectures, asserting that the timing and scale of the deletions were unrelated to any political advantage. No further comments were offered on the matter, and election officials reiterated that the electoral roll remains accurate and up‑to‑date.