With reference to the Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal, consider the following statements: 1. O.P. Rawat served as the Chief Election Commissioner of India. 2. The Election Commission of India was advised to ignore the Supreme Court order dated May 27. 3. Approximately 93% of the deleted voters were identified as eligible but lost their voting rights. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

93% of deleted voters in West Bengal were eligible but lost voting rights

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Elections, ECI & electoral reforms· Prelims + Mains· 30 September 2026

Electoral roll integrity and the protection of franchise: a key GS2 Polity and Constitutional issue.

Why in news

Former Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat alleged that 93% of deleted voters in West Bengal were eligible but lost voting rights due to decisions made against his will during the Special Intensive Revision.

Background

Former CEC O.P. Rawat stated that Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi should have annulled certain decisions during the Special Intensive Revision. He emphasized that the Election Commission of India (ECI) must respect the Supreme Court order dated May 27.

Facts for Prelims

PostO.P. Rawat: Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Fact93% of deleted voters in West Bengal were identified as eligible but lost voting rights

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal, consider the following statements:

O.P. Rawat served as the Chief Election Commissioner of India.
The Election Commission of India was advised to ignore the Supreme Court order dated May 27.
Approximately 93% of the deleted voters were identified as eligible but lost their voting rights.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The note states the ECI must respect the Supreme Court order dated May 27.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the importance of ensuring the integrity of electoral rolls and the role of the Election Commission in protecting the franchise of eligible voters.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Procedural transparency: Risks of arbitrary voter deletion during intensive revision cycles
Judicial oversight: Ensuring ECI adherence to Supreme Court mandates on electoral integrity
Democratic inclusivity: Impact of disenfranchisement on marginalized and eligible voter populations

Keywords: Electoral Roll · Franchise · Constitutional Integrity · Special Intensive Revision · Judicial Mandate

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