Lok Sabha Question No. 5636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Voters in West Bengal
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Smt. Rachna Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5636 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 27 TH  MARCH 2026

## VOTERS IN WEST BENGAL

## 5636. SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of voters in West Bengal since 2000, year-wise and gender-wise;
- (b) the total number of voters that are aged 18 years; and
- (c)  the  total  number  of  voters  who  were  reported  deceased  between  the  2019  Lok  Sabha elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a): As informed by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the total number of voters in West Bengal since 2000, year-wise and gender-wise is attached as Annexure.

(b): As informed by the ECI, 5,23,229 voters (as on 28.02.2026) are aged 18 years as per SIR 2026 conducted in West Bengal.

(c): As informed by the ECI, total number of voters who were reported deceased between the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are listed below:

| Year            | Death    |
|-----------------|----------|
| Final Roll 2019 | 2,17,696 |
| Final Roll 2020 | 1,56,342 |
| Final Roll 2021 | 4,32,587 |
| Final Roll 2022 | 4,02,712 |
| Final Roll 2023 | 4,09,321 |
| Final Roll 2024 | 5,47,757 |

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Annexure Statement showing the total number of voters in West Bengal since 2000, year-wise and

## gender-wise

| SSR Year        | Electoral Details   | Electoral Details   | Electoral Details   | Total       |
|-----------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|-------------|
| SSR Year        | Male                | Female              | Third Gender        | Total       |
| Final Roll 2000 | NA                  | NA                  | NA                  | 4,81,21,902 |
| Final Roll 2001 | 2,53,49,781         | 2,33,05,044         |                     | 4,86,54,825 |
| Final Roll 2002 | 2,39,46,425         | 2,18,66,088         |                     | 4,58,12,513 |
| Final Roll 2003 | NA                  | NA                  | NA                  | 4,64,62,519 |
| Final Roll 2004 | 2,47,66,453         | 2,26,25,973         |                     | 4,73,92,426 |
| Final Roll 2005 | NA                  | NA                  | NA                  | 4,80,88,259 |
| Final Roll 2006 | 2,52,08,211         | 2,29,04,431         |                     | 4,81,12,642 |
| Final Roll 2007 | 2,59,94,303         | 2,34,64,491         |                     | 4,94,58,794 |
| Final Roll 2008 | 2,64,58,474         | 2,39,53,276         |                     | 5,04,11,750 |
| Final Roll 2009 | 2,74,88,528         | 2,48,74,147         |                     | 5,23,62,675 |
| Final Roll 2010 | 2,88,17,900         | 2,61,42,589         |                     | 5,49,60,489 |
| Final Roll 2011 | 2,94,20,589         | 2,66,71,384         |                     | 5,60,91,973 |
| Final Roll 2012 | 3,03,44,341         | 2,74,61,090         | 323                 | 5,78,05,754 |
| Final Roll 2013 | 3,14,11,300         | 2,86,03,165         | 402                 | 6,00,14,867 |
| Final Roll 2014 | 3,24,89,949         | 2,99,78,526         | 513                 | 6,24,68,988 |
| Final Roll 2015 | 3,31,06,069         | 3,06,29,238         | 608                 | 6,37,35,915 |
| Final Roll 2016 | 3,39,06,350         | 3,16,38,993         | 758                 | 6,55,46,101 |
| Final Roll 2017 | 3,45,92,448         | 3,24,43,796         | 1,017               | 6,70,37,261 |
| Final Roll 2018 | 3,51,21,169         | 3,31,25,752         | 1,284               | 6,82,48,205 |
| Final Roll 2019 | 3,57,83,463         | 3,39,75,979         | 1,426               | 6,97,60,868 |
| Final Roll 2020 | 3,67,38,047         | 3,52,01,469         | 1,495               | 7,19,41,011 |
| Final Roll 2021 | 3,73,66,306         | 3,59,27,084         | 1,590               | 7,32,94,980 |
| Final Roll 2022 | 3,78,00,351         | 3,64,98,817         | 1,642               | 7,43,00,810 |
| Final Roll 2023 | 3,82,36,507         | 3,69,70,071         | 1,799               | 7,52,08,377 |
| Final Roll 2024 | 3,85,30,981         | 3,73,04,960         | 1,837               | 7,58,37,778 |
| Final Roll 2025 | 3,87,93,743         | 3,76,00,611         | 1,811               | 7,63,96,165 |

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| Final Roll 2026 (SIR) As on 28.02.2026   | 3,28,10,872   | 3,16,40,585   | 1,152   | 6,44,52,609   |
|------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------|---------------|