Kolkata, Jan. 16 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued a fresh directive on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, seeking to clarify procedures a day after it rejected the Madhyamik (secondary examination) admit card as a valid document, a decision that has triggered political backlash.
According to the latest instruction, voters who had earlier submitted only their Madhyamik admit cards will be issued notices again. However, the Commission clarified that these voters will not be required to attend any hearing.
Instead, they must submit any one of the 11 documents prescribed by the ECI. The additional document can be sent to the respective Booth Level Officers (BLOs) through WhatsApp....