Kolkata, March 2 -- The WBCS Executive Officers' Association on Monday strongly refuted allegations that Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) or Assistant EROs were responsible for a large number of voter names being marked as 'under adjudication', asserting that the situation arose due to the actions of micro-observers and roll observers appointed by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

The rebuttal came a day after the office of the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) issued a clarification through a social media post, explaining the circumstances under which several entries in the electoral roll were shown as pending adjudication.

"It is clarified that all cases under consideration of Hon'ble judicial officers have been marked as ...