Shock in Siliguri: International Cricketer Richa Ghosh Placed in ‘Adjudication’ Category of Electoral Roll
Siliguri, March 1, 2026 — In a surprising development following the publication of the final voter list in West Bengal, the name of Siliguri’s own international cricketer and World Cup winner, Richa Ghosh, has been marked as “Under Adjudication.”
The anomaly came to light after the Election Commission of India (ECI) released the categorized electoral rolls under the state’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, which was heavily scrutinized and mandated by the Supreme Court.
A Prominent Name on the Review List
Under the newly published list, approximately 60 lakh voters across West Bengal have had their names marked with “Adjudication,” meaning their documents and citizenship credentials are still pending final clearance by deployed judicial officers.
However, the inclusion of Ghosh—a high-profile national athlete who has represented India on the global stage and was recently appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) by the West Bengal government—has caused widespread shock in her hometown of Siliguri.
Local Reaction
The categorization implies that despite her public standing and government employment, her voter credentials require further judicial review before being formally approved or deleted. Following the news, local media channels reached out to her family, with her father fielding questions regarding the administrative discrepancy.
The incident has fueled ongoing debates in North Bengal regarding the accuracy and execution of the SIR process, with citizens pointing out that if a prominent, globally recognized figure can be swept up in the “Adjudication” list, ordinary citizens may be facing even steeper bureaucratic hurdles.
The Election Commission has not yet issued a specific statement regarding Ghosh’s individual voter status, but officials maintain that the adjudication process will be resolved transparently by judicial officers.