To delete voters, Election Commission cites ‘logical discrepancy’. Why this defies logic

What Happened

West Bengal's Election Commission deleted approximately 27.10 lakh voters citing 'logical discrepancy,' a criterion never previously used at scale. Five documented cases showed individuals with valid 2002 electoral roll entries and supporting documents—passports, birth certificates, admit cards—were removed despite meeting ECI's own preconditions. Supreme Court directed tribunals review deletions by April 21-27 before elections on April 23-29.

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