Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- : In a significant move to prevent the exclusion of vulnerable voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a fresh directive to facilitate the inclusion of sex workers and other marginalised groups who are unable to produce legacy documents dating back to 2002.
In an order dated December 31, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, instructed all District Election Officers (DEOs) to adopt special measures during the hearing process under SIR 2026, covering sex workers, particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), ashram inmates and similarly placed persons.
The directive follows a video conference held on December 30 by S...