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Why Millions of Applications Remain Pending at West Bengal's SIR Tribunals After Six Months: A Judge Explains

A judge from West Bengal's appellate tribunals speaks to BBC on the condition of anonymity, shedding light on the complex process behind the re-verification of voters' rights and the massive backlog of applications.

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Published:Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 1:58 PM(1 day ago)
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Why Millions of Applications Remain Pending at West Bengal's SIR Tribunals After Six Months: A Judge Explains
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A few days ago, BBC spoke with a judge from one of West Bengal's 19 appellate tribunals regarding the complex process of re-verifying applicants' voting rights.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the judge's insights into the administrative delays and the reasons behind why millions of applications have remained pending for over six months are detailed in this report.

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