6,625 Electors in Kalimpong Under Adjudication as Final E-Roll 2026 Is Published

KalimNews, February 28, 2026, Kalimpong: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) list for 2026 has been published by the Election Commission of India for the State of West Bengal.

The Election Registration Officer (ERO) and Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Soumyo Ghose, stated that for Assembly Constituency No. 22 Kalimpong under Parliamentary Constituency No. 04 Darjeeling, the total number of electors as on 27.10.2025 stood at 2,20,862. Of these, 1,08,867 were male electors and 1,11,995 were female electors. There were no Third Gender electors recorded at that time.

Following verification with respect to 01.01.2026 as the qualifying date, the Draft Electoral Roll was published on 16.12.2025. The total number of electors in the Draft E-Roll stood at 2,03,531, comprising 1,01,506 male electors and 1,02,025 female electors. No Third Gender electors were recorded.

Subsequently, after further updates with 01.01.2026 as the qualifying date, the Final Electoral Roll was published on 28.02.2026. As per the Final E-Roll, the total number of electors is 2,01,931, including 1,00,825 male electors and 1,01,106 female electors. The number of Third Gender electors remains zero.

Out of the total, 6,625 electors in the district are currently under adjudication. Their names appear in the electoral roll with a note of adjudication beside them. These cases will be examined and verified by appointed Judicial Officers in due course.

Electors whose names do not appear in the list have been included in the deleted category. They may apply by filling the prescribed Form (Form C, as mentioned), which will be verified to determine eligibility.

Polling Stations and Service Electors

The total number of Polling Stations in the constituency is 293.

Service Electors as on 16.12.2025:

• Total: 1,896

• Male: 1,850

• Female: 46

Service Electors as on 28.02.2026:

• Total: 1,857

• Male: 1,811

• Female: 46

The Gender Ratio stood at 1005 as on 16.12.2025 and 1003 as on 28.02.2026.

The Polling Station-wise Final E-Roll with respect to 01.01.2026 as the qualifying date has been published on 28.02.2026. It is available for public inspection at the designated Polling Stations, the Offices of the Block Development Officers, and the Office of the Electoral Registration Officer.

The Final Electoral Roll is also available online on the official website of the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, and through the District Election Office, Kalimpong.

A meeting was convened with representatives of recognised National and State Political Parties, and copies of the Final E-Roll were handed over to them.

Electors may search for their names in the Final Electoral Roll through the Booth Level Officer (BLO). They may also search online via the ECINET app or through voters.eci.gov.in, as well as on the official website of the CEO, West Bengal.

For any queries, electors may contact the helpline number 1950 at the Control Room of the District Election Office.

If a name is not included in the Final Electoral Roll, applications may be submitted through Form 6 along with Annexure IV to the Booth Level Officer or filed online via voters.eci.gov.in or through the ECINET app.

An appeal against any decision of the ERO may be filed before the District Magistrate under Section 24(a) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 within 15 days. A second appeal under Section 24(b) against the decision of the first Appellate Authority may be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer within 30 days, in accordance with Rule 27 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.

Understanding “Under Adjudication” Status in West Bengal Voter Rolls

If your name appears among the 60 lakh voters currently under review by district judges in West Bengal, it indicates that your application is being legally scrutinised. This “under adjudication” status arises due to “logical discrepancies”, such as data mismatches or potential duplicates, which were flagged during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

Election Commission officials have clarified that the February 28 electoral roll is not final. Adjudication will continue beyond this date to ensure that no eligible voter is disenfranchised. Once cleared, names will be included in supplementary electoral rolls in phases, up to the last date of nominations for the upcoming elections.

Document Verification for Adjudication

To have your “under adjudication” status cleared, you may need to provide original documents for physical verification. While most documents already uploaded and available with the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) will be verified by judges, in certain cases, a voter may have to physically appear with the necessary documents.

The Supreme Court has restricted acceptable evidence for the SIR process to 13 specific documents. Key proofs include:

• Aadhaar card

• Class 10 pass certificate

• Admit card (usually paired with the pass certificate to confirm parentage)

Judicial officers are required to record detailed reasons for every acceptance or rejection of a voter’s application.

What to Do if Your Name Is Not Cleared

If a district judge does not clear your name or rejects inclusion in the roll, you can submit a fresh application using Form 6. This can be done either:

• Online, via the official portal (voters.eci.gov.in), or

• In person, at your local election office

Ensure that you have valid identity and address proofs ready to upload or attach with your application.

This process ensures that all eligible voters in West Bengal have the opportunity to be included in the electoral rolls while maintaining the integrity of the voter list.