ECI assures no eligible voter will be left out, aims for violence-free polls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said its primary objective is to ensure a violence-free Assembly election in West Bengal in 2026 following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assuring that no eligible voter's name will be excluded from the list.

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Addressing a Press conference after a series of meetings in Kolkata, Kumar said the Commission was committed to conducting free, fair, and peaceful elections in the state.

“No legitimate voter's name will be left out,” he said, adding that the poll panel would take all necessary steps to maintain a transparent and inclusive electoral process.

“If any eligible voter’s name is not in the list, then the person can fill form No 6 and submit the documents. His name will be automatically included in the list” Kumar said

A full Bench of the Election Commission, led by Kumar, arrived in West Bengal on Sunday for a three-day visit to review preparations ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.

Since Monday, the Commission has held multiple meetings with administrative, police and political stakeholders.

In the first round of discussions, the ECI team met district magistrates, superintendents of police and police commissioners from all 23 districts of the state.