Elderly Voters Face Accessibility Challenges During Electoral Roll Revision Hearings
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Elderly Voters Face Accessibility Challenges During Electoral Roll Revision Hearings

Political parties in Siliguri, including TMC and BJP, are establishing camps to aid voters summoned for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearings. Concerns have been raised for elderly citizens, particularly those over 70, who are being asked to attend hearings on upper floors. While guidelines exist for home visits for voters over 80, a case of a 96-year-old man summoned for a hearing highlighted accessibility issues. Parties are urging authorities for ground-floor or basement arrangements for seniors.

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