EC Sets February 17 Deadline for FIRs Over Alleged ‘Ghost Voter’ Issue in West Bengal

PTI, KOLKATA, FEB 14, 2026 : The Election Commission has set February 17 as a deadline for the West Bengal government to ensure that FIRs are registered against four officers over the alleged inclusion of 'ghost' voters in the electoral rolls in two districts, an official said on Saturday.

The commission had earlier ordered the suspension of two Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and two Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) from Baruipur Purba in South 24 Parganas and Moyna in Purba Medinipur districts over alleged inclusion of "fake" or "ghost" voters in the electoral rolls.

It had also directed the authorities that FIRs be lodged at the police stations concerned against them.

Earlier, the commission had instructed the District Election Officers (DEOs) concerned to lodge FIRs against the four officers and one staff member over alleged irregularities, including illegal inclusion of names in the West Bengal voters' list.

In response, the state government had informed the commission that it had suspended the four officers and initiated departmental proceedings, seeking additional time before filing FIRs.

Despite the passage of several months, FIRs have not been registered, prompting the commission to impose the deadline, the EC official said.

The Election Commission has been conducting the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in the state.

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