Kolkata, Nov 12
The initial deadline set by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for completing the enumeration form distribution under the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) in West Bengal has ended, with around 15 per cent of the voters in the state yet to receive the forms.
According to figures available from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, a little over 6.56 crore voters in the state have received enumeration forms till 8 p.m. on Tuesday, roughly around 85.71 per cent of the total registered voters in the state.
The total number of electors in West Bengal as per the electoral roll as on October 27, is 7,66,37,529.
Amid this development, voters who have not received the enumeration forms are anxiously waiting for any announcement from the CEO's office on the extension of the deadline.