Two West Bengal Residents Die by Suicide Amid Electoral Roll Disputes Post-SIR

Two individuals in West Bengal died by suicide after issues with the electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Gouranga De, a momo seller from Jalpaiguri, died after his name was deleted from the voters' list despite submitting documents. Hazera Bibi, a homemaker from Malda, consumed poison after her name was marked 'under adjudication' in the final roll. Local officials and residents criticized the Election Commission's handling, citing distress and protests over voter list discrepancies.