ECI Summons TMC MP Samirul Islam Over Voter-List Mismatch in Bengal Roll Review

Overview

• An Election Commission notice cites discrepancies between Samirul Islam’s and his father’s names in the current rolls and records from the 2002 SIR, indicating an incorrect linkage.
• Islam, a registered voter in the Hansan Assembly constituency, has been directed to appear with documents on January 19 at Dunigram A Karim High School in Birbhum, with the hearing scheduled for 11 a.m.
• Trinamool Congress alleges the summons is political vendetta and harassment, framing the SIR exercise as being used to intimidate voters and public figures.
• The Election Commission informed West Bengal’s CEO that WBBSE Madhyamik admit cards will not be accepted as valid ID for SIR hearings, though the pass certificate remains among accepted documents.
• Actor-MP Dev previously received a similar SIR notice and appeared before officials, after which he urged the poll body to be more considerate, particularly toward senior citizens.