Most West Bengal voters awaiting adjudication during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls are from minority-dominated districts, according to data shared by the State’s Chief Electoral Officer.
There are 60,06,675 cases under adjudication in the final roll published on February 28, 2026. Muslim-dominated districts have the highest number of such voters, including 11 lakh in Murshidabad and eight lakh in Malda. In fact, these two districts bordering Bangladesh have almost one third of cases under adjudication. There are 4.8 lakh cases under adjudication in Uttar Dinajpur, 5.9 lakh in North 24 Parganas, and 5.2 lakh in South 24 Parganas. These districts also have a high percentage of minority population.
