Overview
- After reports of a January 16 summons, the Election Commission clarified that a spelling-related discrepancy in Amartya Sen’s records will be corrected locally and he does not need to appear.
- Officials noted that Booth Level Officers can rectify minor errors and that voters over 85 may have hearings conducted at home under existing provisions.
- The Commission directed that all discrepancy notices be downloaded and delivered within four to five days and sought daily district-wise reports on service.
- West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision has already removed over 58 lakh names from the draft rolls, with hearings planned for about 1.67 crore electors flagged for logical mismatches or missing mapping.
- Political leaders criticized the process, while other prominent voters such as cricketer Mohammed Shami were called for hearings, with his appearance to be rescheduled.