Muslim CPM Leader Mohammed Salim Mistakenly Listed as Brahmin in West Bengal Voter Roll

Dec 17, 2025 07:05 pm CST

In a significant error during West Bengal's voter list revision, prominent CPM leader Mohammed Salim and his son were mistakenly given the Brahmin surname "Awasthi" in the draft electoral roll. This mistake highlights potential widespread discrepancies in the Special Intensive Revision process that removed 58 lakh names from voter lists ahead of upcoming elections.