Mohammed Shami Appears for SIR Hearing in Kolkata, Urges Voters to Correct Forms

• Cricketer Mohammed Shami attended a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing in Kolkata regarding his voter enumeration.
• Shami urged people to correct their SIR forms and ensure their names are on the voter list, stating he had no issues with the verification process.
• He and his brother, Mohammed Kaif, were summoned by the ECI due to discrepancies in their enumeration forms, specifically related to progeny and self-mapping.
• Shami is enrolled as a voter in Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Ward No. 93, Rashbehari Assembly constituency, despite being born in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh.
• West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee had previously raised concerns about the SIR process, citing procedural lapses and informal communication methods.

Why It Matters: Mohammed Shami appeared for his voter verification in Kolkata, emphasizing the importance of correct voter registration.