Supreme Court continues hearing pleas on SIR: LIVE

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People wait in queues during hearings under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, at Krishnanagar, in Nadia, West Bengal, on February 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria is hearing on Monday (February 9, 2026) a batch of pleas, including the one filed by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, relating to the ongoing SIR exercise in the State.

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In the previous hearing, on February 4, the top court issued notices and sought replies by February 9 from the Election Commission and the chief electoral officer of West Bengal on the petition filed by Ms. Banerjee. Ms. Banerjee became the first serving Chief Minister to argue in the top court. She had urged the court to intervene in the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls to “save democracy”, alleging that West Bengal was being targeted and its people were being bulldozed.

On January 19, the top court passed a slew of directions, observing that the SIR process in West Bengal should be transparent and not cause any inconvenience.

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February 09, 2026 15:27
'No names were given': Bengal CEO
Dama Seshadri Naidu, Senior advocate for West Bengal Chief Election Officer (CEO), counters Mamata Banerjee’s arguments. “No names were given,” he said.
-Krishnadas Rajagopal
February 09, 2026 15:25
West Bengal has given names of officers to help with SIR process: Bengal counsel
Senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for Mamata Banerjee, presents arguments in the Supreme Court.
“50% of the names purged for logical discrepancies are for minor name mismatches. These are people who have already been mapped,” he said.
The State has given over 8,505 Group B officers to help with the SIR process, especially with the name mismatches, Mr. Divan added.
“We have given the names of the officers,” he said.
-Krishnadas Rajagopal
February 09, 2026 15:21
Supreme Court begins hearing pleas on SIR in West Bengal