Following the first phase of voting in the West Bengal Assembly Election, 65 election duty officers have approached the Supreme Court, alleging that their names were removed from the electoral rolls due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Advocate MR Shamshad, representing the officers, stated that their duty orders included Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers that were subsequently deleted, rendering them unable to vote. Chief Justice Surya Kant advised the petitioners to present their case to the appellate tribunal, emphasizing the importance of preserving their right to vote. The first phase of voting recorded a remarkable 92.88% turnout, surpassing previous records. The SIR, which began in June 2025, resulted in a 11.63% reduction in the electoral rolls, affecting approximately 27.10 lakh voters whose appeals are still pending. This election marks a significant shift following the previous record high turnout of 84.72% in 2011, when the Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, came to power.