Hundreds of Aadhaar Cards Found in West Bengal Pond During Voter Roll Revision

Overview

• Residents cleaning a pond in Lalitpur, Burdwan, discovered a sack containing hundreds of Aadhaar cards.
• Police said many addresses on the cards match nearby Hamidpur and Pila and have seized the haul for inquiry.
• Local authorities ruled out accidental discard and said the disposal appears deliberate, with motive not yet established.
• The BJP tied the find to the ongoing Special Intensified Revision and demanded transparency, while the TMC suggested the cards may be duplicates and accused the BJP of politicising the issue.
• The SIR runs from November 4 to December 4 across 12 states and Union Territories to update voter rolls, and residents voiced concern about the process in light of the discovery.