‘It is only bypolls’: Supreme Court assures hearing in West Bengal SIR on October 5
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for the West Bengal State Election Commission’s petition on October 5, addressing the large backlog of voter appeals challenging removal from the state electoral roll. Thousands of such petitions remain unresolved, prompting the court to clarify that the matter concerns only by‑election issues, not the general election process at this time.