Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Bidhannagar Chairman's Name Missing from 2002 Voter List, Sparks Concerns
Imagine a very important list that helps decide who can vote in elections.
This list is based on older lists from many years ago, like one from 2002.
A big problem has come up because the person in charge of a city's council, Sabyasachi Dutta, found that his name, and his wife's name, are not on the 2002 list.
He has been a leader for a long time, so this is surprising.
Many other people in his neighborhood also can't find their names from that old list.
This is a big deal because the election people use the old list to check if current voters are still eligible.
If your name isn't on the old list, it can be harder to make sure you are on the new list for the next election.
Officials say that if you can't find your name, you should still fill out a special form, and you can show documents to prove you should be on the list.
Everyone hopes this can be fixed so no one who should vote is left out.
Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation chairman, Sabyasachi Dutta, claims his name is missing from the 2002 voter list.
His wife, Indrani Dutta, and several other residents from his lane also reported their names missing from the 2002 list.
The 2002 voter list information is crucial for the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for the 2026 elections.
The 2002 EPIC number is used to map and connect to the current voter card for the 2026 list.
Booth level officers have advised residents with missing names to fill out the top box of the SIR form and provide documents for re-enlistment.
- Who
- Sabyasachi Dutta (Chairman of Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation), his wife Indrani Dutta, other DL Block residents, and booth level officers
- What
- The name of Sabyasachi Dutta, his wife, and several other residents from his lane were found to be missing from the 2002 voter list.
- When
- The missing names pertain to the 2002 voter list, and the current process is part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) for the 2026 elections.
- Where
- Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation, DL Block lane, and its surrounding areas.
- Why
- The omission of names from the crucial 2002 voter list is critical because this data is used for mapping the 2026 voter list. Missing names could lead to difficulties in re-enlistment or validation for the upcoming elections.
- Missing Voter Name
- Sabyasachi Dutta (Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation chairman) and his wife Indrani Dutta
- Missing Year in Voter List
- 2002
- Councillor Since
- 1995 (Sabyasachi Dutta)
- Wife Became Councillor
- 2005 (Indrani Dutta)
- Form to Fill
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) form
- Purpose of 2002 List Data
- Mapping for 2026 list by connecting 2002 EPIC number to current card
Sources
Identity scramble on wasteland: Dhapa Dhipi residents struggle to prove who they are - Telegraph India
Voter or not? Lens on the dead as audit moves to drop deceased, stirring disenfranchisement fears - Telegraph India