Election Commission Observers Uncover Multiple Anomalies in Bengal SIR Voter Data Verification
During the ongoing Bengal SIR (Special Intensive Revision) exercise, Election Commission observers have identified numerous concerning anomalies while super-checking uploaded data and documents of electors. These irregularities include siblings with age differences of less than one month and birth certificates that were issued before the actual date of birth.
Investigation Ordered for All Discrepancies
A senior Election Commission official confirmed that the EC has instructed concerned District Election Officers (DEOs) and Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) to thoroughly investigate every such anomaly discovered during the verification process. The systematic super-checking has revealed multiple cases requiring immediate attention and clarification.
Specific Cases of Data Irregularities
In one particularly unusual case, observers identified that the Mohanpur Gram Panchayat office under Magrahat-II block in South 24 Parganas issued a blood relation certificate to an individual named Atiyar Munsi, which he subsequently submitted as an SIR document during the process.
Another significant finding emerged in part 55 of the Metiabruz Assembly constituency, where ten electors listed Abdul Hai as their father in their enumeration forms. According to the Commission's established guidelines for the Bengal SIR exercise, this constitutes a clear case of logical discrepancy since the progeny mapping exceeds six individuals.
Detailed Analysis Reveals Family Data Inconsistencies
Upon detailed analysis of the submitted forms, observers noticed a particularly unusual 27-day age difference between two children who share the same biological parents, Abdul Hai and Monowara Bibi. Hai's name appears in the 2002 electoral list at serial number 521 in part number 53.
The official documentation indicates that Hai's third child, Sheikh Irshad, was born on December 5, 1990, while his fourth child, Sheikh Naushad, was reportedly born on January 1, 1991. This narrow 27-day gap between sibling births has raised questions, prompting the DEO and ERO to investigate the matter thoroughly.
Patterns of Unusual Birth Dates Identified
During the super-checking of enumeration forms for ten siblings, observers made another startling discovery: five of these siblings share the exact same birth date of January 1. Officials described this pattern as quite unusual and statistically improbable, warranting further examination of the documentation.
Birth Certificate Issued Before Birth Date
Perhaps the most perplexing anomaly emerged in North 24 Parganas's Baranagar area, where a voter's birth certificate was issued two full days before his actual birth date. This irregularity came to the Election Commission's attention during the super-checking of uploaded documents for voter Papil Sarkar.
Sarkar had submitted his birth certificate as supporting documentation during the hearing process. According to the certificate, he was born on March 6, 1993, but the document itself was registered two days earlier on March 4, 1993. Another official confirmed this chronological impossibility, highlighting the need for rigorous document verification.
Systematic Verification Process Continues
The Election Commission continues its systematic verification of all submitted documents and data as part of the Bengal SIR exercise. These discoveries underscore the importance of thorough scrutiny in maintaining the integrity of electoral rolls and ensuring accurate voter registration across West Bengal.
