
Sep 21, 2026
✦India Today
37 lakh Bengal SIR appeals could take 12 years to clear, EC seeks more tribunals
Clearing 37 lakh pending West Bengal electoral appeals could take 12 years at the current pace, the Election Commission told the Supreme Court. The poll panel asked for more tribunals to speed up the process. Currently, 19 tribunals handle these cases, with many people getting their names added back recently.