EC Exempts West Bengal Voters Abroad from SIR Hearings; Big Relief for Students, Patients
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News18•08-01-2026, 21:06
EC Exempts West Bengal Voters Abroad from SIR Hearings; Big Relief for Students, Patients
- •Election Commission grants exemption from personal appearance for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearings in West Bengal.
- •Relief for students, patients, private employees, and government personnel temporarily residing outside the state.
- •Family members can now represent voters at SIR hearings with proof of relationship and ECI-notified ID/address documents.
- •Exemption applies to unmapped cases and logical discrepancies in voter data.
- •Decision aims to ensure no valid voter is deleted due to absence, making the electoral process more inclusive.
Why It Matters: EC's decision eases SIR process for West Bengal voters outside state, ensuring inclusivity.
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