Electoral Roll Discrepancy: Amartya Sen Caught in Bureaucratic Snag

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen faced an electoral roll review as officials collected documents from his Birbhum home amid discrepancies. Sen, currently in the USA, authorized his cousin for a hearing regarding his electoral details, highlighting a link to his mother despite a notable age gap.

In a routine inspection, election officials visited Nobel laureate Amartya Sen's residence in Birbhum to collect necessary documents for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The visit was prompted by discrepancies related to Sen's details on the electoral roll.

Sen, a prominent economist residing in the USA, authorized his cousin to represent him at the hearing, given the discrepancy linking him to his mother, Amita Sen, contrary to logical age differences. Official processes at Sen's ancestral home involved collecting key identification and authorization documents.

The office of the state Chief Electoral Officer highlighted that the discrepancies flagged by the ERO Net Portal led to an official inquiry, requiring a hearing notice to Sen. Despite his absence, arrangements ensured his electoral participation is scrutinized thoroughly amidst the ongoing revisions.

(With inputs from agencies.)