Kolkata, Nov. 25 -- West Bengal Minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury raised serious concerns over alleged lapses in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, claiming that flaws in the system have triggered panic among voters and are reportedly linked to multiple suicides across states.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Chowdhury highlighted the gravity of the situation, saying, "The reports that have come so far. Overall, in all states, 10-12 people have committed suicide. We had never seen such days before regarding the SIR. This is a glitch in the system. People are panicked because the system is not right. There should be training, there should be an environment. The Election Commission couldn't do that either. The Election Commission...