voter anxiety
Bengal Woman Dies by Suicide Due to Anxiety Over Voter List Revision: Family Claims Mental Stress from SIR Exercise
Nov 30, 2025 04:51 pm CST
A 40-year-old unmarried woman from West Bengal allegedly set herself on fire due to anxiety over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) voter list exercise. Her family blames the central government for her death, while the Trinamool Congress claims at least 40 people have died due to stress from this controversial electoral process that has identified 18.70 lakh dead voters still on electoral rolls.
Tragic Suicide in Bengal: Man Takes Life Over Voter List Exclusion Fears During SIR Process
Nov 07, 2025 02:22 am CST
A 52-year-old man from West Bengal's Murshidabad district was found dead by suicide, with family attributing his actions to severe anxiety over potential exclusion from the voters' list during the Special Intensive Revision process. This case highlights growing concerns about the psychological impact of the first electoral roll revision in the state in 23 years.
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.