Bengal SIR tribunals may take 12 years to decide on appeals

An affidavit filed by Election Commission before Supreme Court says 1,26,194 applications have been decided by tribunals in the last five months since they started functioning in mid-April.

Times of India5 sources1 min read7 days agoFiled September 20, 2026

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Bengal SIR tribunals may take 12 years to decide on appeals

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