NTOI DESK, KOLKATA, APRIL 4: The EC published the eighth supplementary list and said, It has disposed of around 52 under ajudication in West Bengal, expessing hope that the process would be few days in line with completed within the next few days in line with directions’ of the Calcutta High Court.

Verification and disposal of about 52 lakh cases, which under adjudication, have been completed till Thursday evening. Work for the remaining nearly 8 lakh applicants is in progress and expected to be completed within the heat four days
an EC official said. Officials expressed confidence that, maintained, the entire adjudication process will be completed by April 7. Over 60 lakh names were under scrutiny after the final draft electoral rolls published. The adjudication is being carried out by judicial officers in compliance with the Supreme Court directions. The exercise assumes significance as the first phase of elections in the state is scheduled for April 23, while the last date for filing nominations for the first phase is April 6.

The verification process needs the to be completed before the rolls are frozen. The poll official said the issue of security for judicial officers process has gained added importance following the engaged in the verification incident in Malda’s Kaliachak, where they were gheraoed on Wednesday ‘In view of the incident, taken to ensure the safety adequate steps are being and security of judicial officers deployed for voter verification,’ a source said. Meanwhile, those whose names do not appear in the supplementary list will now have to approach tribunals for redressal However, Uncertainty remains over when the tribunals will begin tribunal functioning