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Why Punjab CEO Anindita Mitra is winning praise from rival political parties
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CNBC TV18•14-10-2026, 19:24
Why Punjab CEO Anindita Mitra is winning praise from rival political parties
- •Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra received rare praise from leaders of the Congress, SAD, BJP, and AAP for her handling of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- •Political representatives commended Mitra for actively listening to concerns, responding promptly to queries, and maintaining transparency throughout the revision process.
- •Parties clarified that their praise was strictly limited to the smooth execution in Punjab and did not endorse the wider SIR exercise ongoing in other parts of the country.
- •The final electoral rolls for Punjab's 117 Assembly constituencies showed a 3.64 percent increase, adding nearly 8 lakh new voters to reach a total of over 2.01 crore electors.
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Representatives from the Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal, BJP, and Aam Aadmi Party appreciated Mitra for her transparent handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, noting that she listened to their concerns, promptly answered queries, and smoothly coordinated the exercise in Punjab.
The final electoral rolls for all 117 Assembly constituencies in Punjab list 2,01,00,727 electors, reflecting a 3.64% increase from the draft rolls published earlier.
Congress and AAP leaders clarified that their appreciation was strictly limited to the smooth and well-coordinated conduct of the revision process by the CEO in Punjab and did not constitute an endorsement of the wider SIR exercise taking place in Delhi, West Bengal, and other regions.
