The Supreme Court of India on Monday, January 19, 2026, issued a significant directive to the Election Commission of India (ECI), ordering the public display of names of approximately 1.25 crore voters in West Bengal who have been flagged under the 'logical discrepancies' category during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. This ruling comes amid petitions alleging procedural irregularities and arbitrariness in the verification process. The court mandated that the lists of these individuals be displayed at gram panchayat bhavans, block offices, and ward offices to ensure transparency and allow affected persons to respond effectively. Logical discrepancies include issues such as mismatches in parental names, or significant age differences between voters and their parents or grandparents. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, directed that individuals whose documents are deemed unsatisfactory must be given an opportunity for a hearing, either in person or through an authorised representative, such as a Booth Level Agent (BLA). Furthermore, the Supreme Court stipulated that offices for submitting documents and objections should be established within panchayat and block offices to prevent voters from having to travel long distances. It also instructed the West Bengal government to provide adequate manpower and ensure law and order during the exercise. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has lauded the Supreme Court's order, with party general secretary Abhishek Banerjee calling it a "judicial slap" to the ECI. The TMC had previously accused the ECI of acting at the behest of the BJP and termed 'logical discrepancies' a "dubious category." The court's intervention aims to address concerns about potential disenfranchisement and ensure fairness in the run-up to the 2026 Assembly elections.