Many said their documents were verified during hearings, but their names were missing from the final rolls. Bengaluru : As West Bengal begins a mop-up exercise for voters left out of special intensive revision (SIR), migrant workers in Bengaluru fear another financial setback if they have to return home to restore their voting rights.
About 13,000 Bengali families live here, said Sharifull Sekh, vice-president of Bengali Kalyani Trust. He estimated that 3,000 had lost their voting rights during SIR. Jalema Bai (35) was recorded as 60, her husband said.
Because more than six children were linked to her mother, manowara Kha, one of nine children, was flagged.
Saheb Ali, whose name was flagged for a “logical discrepancy” because his father’s name was spelt differently in official records, said he will temporarily give up construction work, which pays twice as much as he can earn back home, to correct the error. “Everyone in the family but my sister and I were allowed to vote,” he said. Anarul Vishyas from Nadia in West Bengal said his hearing was completed and he was told to go back, but his name did not appear in the final rolls. Tea stall owner Adur Ali Shek said several migrant voters faced similar experiences, with documents collected and voters sent home without officials clarifying discrepancies on the spot.
Tubrahalli and neighbouring areas in the city’s IT corridor are home to thousands of migrant workers employed in construction, domestic work and delivery services. Some errors appeared glaring. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru