Bengal SIR: Supreme Court allows excluded voters to vote if appeals filed before this deadline
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What Happened
The Supreme Court directed India's Election Commission to include voters whose appeal appeals against deletion are accepted before April 21 and April 27 in supplementary electoral rolls for West Bengal Assembly Elections on April 23 and 29. Only voters with decided appeals can vote. Pending appeals do not entitle voting rights. Vote counting is scheduled for May 4.
Key Entities
Supreme Court of IndiaElection Commission of IndiaWest Bengal Assembly ElectionsChief Justice Surya KantJustice Joymalya BagchiAppellate Tribunals