Love Marriages Rekindle Family Ties Amid Electoral Roll Revisions in Uttar Pradesh

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh has led individuals estranged after love marriages to reconnect with their families. As people search for old voter IDs, emotional reunions occur, highlighting the impact of electoral processes on personal relationships.

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh, especially in Bareilly, is bridging gaps between people estranged from their families due to love marriages. This sweeping update is prompting several people to reconnect for voter details from old records.

Individuals like Snehlata, who left home 15 years ago, and Sulekha, who now goes by Rihana, are reaching out to their families for information required in the SIR process. They face challenges retrieving electoral details, but these situations often lead to heartfelt reunions.

District officials have noted that the initiative has become more than just a bureaucratic exercise, serving as a conduit for emotional reconciliation. The revision has sparked numerous emotional conversations, reconnecting those who had long vanished from family and community circles.

(With inputs from agencies.)