Kolkata, Feb. 7 -- The Election Commission has clarified that a Permanent Resident Certificate is an acceptable document for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters' list, but only if it is issued by specified authorities.
In a letter sent on Saturday to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal, the Commission said that only certificates issued by the District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Officer, and, in the case of Kolkata, the Collector will be treated as valid for the SIR process.
The Commission noted that Permanent Resident Certificates can be issued by various authorities, including local public representatives and different government offices.
However, it has now clear...