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SIR West Bengal: Most Form 7 requests lead to deletions; Form 6 additions remain low
Election Commission data shows that 89.56% of Form 7 requests resulted in deletions, while 20.73% of Form 6 applications resulted in additions. Separately, voters challenging their removal face pending tribunal appeals and reported problems with notices, documents and access to orders.
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As we gear up for yet another extension of the national lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 crisis, the gendered impact of the current state of affairs ranges from domestic violence to loss of livelihoods.
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