The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed officials in West Bengal to expedite the voter list mapping process as part of preparations for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), setting a deadline of seven days to complete the process, an official said.

Nearly 40 per cent of the task remains unfinished, with progress reportedly sluggish in several districts, the official said, elaborating that the mapping exercise involves verifying existing voters against the 2002 electoral roll to ensure accuracy in the 2025 list.

At a review meeting held at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Kolkata during the day, senior Deputy Election Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti issued clear instructions in this regard to district magistrates, electoral registration officers (EROs),

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