Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Two deaths linked to SIR process
Two people in West Bengal died because they were very stressed and worried about a special process to update voter lists.
One person, Samprita, was a worker who died from mental stress and illness due to her job.
Another person, Bablu, was a 65-year-old man who took his own life because he was anxious about whether his name would be on the final voter list.
Both incidents happened in different parts of West Bengal, and local leaders are supporting the families.
The process is called the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and is meant to update the electoral rolls.
Two deaths in West Bengal linked to mental stress and anxiety from the SIR process.
Samprita Chowdhury Sanyal, a 48-year-old BLO, died from mental stress and illness due to work pressure.
Bablu Pal, a 65-year-old resident, committed suicide due to anxiety over the SIR process.
Both incidents occurred in different districts of West Bengal, with local leaders expressing support for the families.
The SIR process is a special intensive revision of electoral rolls, causing significant stress among participants.
- Who
- Samprita Chowdhury Sanyal and Bablu Pal, both involved in the SIR process
- What
- Two deaths linked to mental stress and anxiety from the SIR process
- When
- January 2026 (specific dates not provided for both incidents)
- Where
- Malda and Raiganj, West Bengal, India
- Why
- Mental stress and anxiety due to the SIR process
- Victim 1
- Samprita Chowdhury Sanyal, 48
- Role 1
- Booth-level officer (BLO) and ICDS worker
- Location 1
- Malda, West Bengal
- Cause of Death 1
- Mental stress and illness due to work pressure
- Victim 2
- Bablu Pal, 65
- Location 2
- Raiganj, North Dinajpur, West Bengal
- Cause of Death 2
- Suicide due to anxiety over SIR process
- SIR Process
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Political Reactions
- TMC leaders express support for families
Sources
ECI explains SIR notice to Amartya Sen, cites ‘age difference with mother’ in voter records
BLO dies, blame on ‘work pressure’ during Malda SIR process - Telegraph India
Man found hanging at home, family alleges mental stress after receiving SIR hearing notice
Election Commission to introduce online SIR hearings for Bengal’s migrant workers
