SIR Update: The SIR or intensive revision phase of the voter list is currently underway in West Bengal. The enumeration process has already been completed. Then the draft voter list has been released. After that, the hearing phase began. In this phase, the Election Commission has started calling voters. They are being asked to see documents. Several questions are being asked along with it. Only then will it be possible to keep their names in the voter list, the Election Commission says. Otherwise, their names may be deleted.
How many voters are being called?
It is said that the Election Commission is going to call about 34 lakh voters for now. All these voters are unmapped. That is, their names are not in the 2002 voter list. Even the names of their parents or grandparents are missing from the voter list. And that is why the Election Commission is calling them first.
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In addition, the Commission has identified thousands of more suspicious voters. It is said that they will also be called for the SIR hearing.
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Notice issued
It should be kept in mind that two notices will be issued in the name of the voter for the hearing. One notice will be given to the concerned voter. On the other hand, another one will be given to the BLO. After receiving the notice, the commission will give the voter a week to go to the hearing. The date will be given accordingly.
Where will the hearing be held?
The hearing will be held at places like the District Magistrate, Subdivision Magistrate and BDO offices. The notice will state where the hearing will be held. Voters will have to go to that place.
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According to the Election Commission, there will be multiple tables at the hearing venue. A maximum of 100 people will be heard at each table in a day. Then all that information will be uploaded.
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What if I cannot attend the hearing?
The Election Commission will give a date for the hearing. The voter will have to go on that day. He will have to appear with specific documents. If any questions are asked by the commission, he will have to answer them.
However, it may happen that he could not be there on that day. In such a situation, the date of the hearing can be changed. But you will have to give a valid reason for changing the date.
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Similarly, if you want, you can change the date of the hearing in advance. In that case, you can change the date by talking to your BLO.
However, the Election Commission has stated that in case of a specially abled person, pregnant person or someone above the age of 85, the hearing will be held at the home of the person concerned.