Kolkata, Sept. 16 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday pointed out difficulties with birth certificate availability for Special Intensive Revision (SIR), citing past limitations in institutional deliveries.

This comes amid the Election Commission's plans to start a SIR in West Bengal in the coming days.

"From where will people get their birth certificate for SIR? It was not possible at that time, as institutional delivery was not prevalent...," said the West Bengal CM while unveiling the new Woodburn 2 building 'Ananya' at the SSKM hospital in Kolkata.

Earlier on September 11, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh called out Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls a "good practice" and said that poll body should ha...