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West Bengal Man Dies By Suicide Over ID Document Error Amid Electoral Roll Revision
Nov 05, 2025 02:04 am CST
A 30-year-old man from West Bengal's Howrah district died by suicide after struggling with errors in his identification documents during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Despite multiple attempts to correct the spelling mistake, he remained unsuccessful, fearing complications with his citizenship verification. The incident highlights growing concerns over documentation issues in the electoral process.
Bengal's Voter List Revision Sparks Political Outreach as Parties Address Public Anxiety
Oct 31, 2025 10:00 pm CST
Amid reports of suicide deaths allegedly linked to Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, political parties are mobilizing to support anxious residents. Trinamool Congress distributes 2002 electoral rolls while BJP establishes assistance camps, particularly in North 24 Parganas district with its large post-Partition migrant population. The verification process runs until February, months before the Assembly election.