West Bengal: Two Deaths Linked to Electoral Roll Anxiety, Families Claim

• Two individuals in West Bengal reportedly died due to anxiety related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
• Lakshmikanta Ray, a daily wage labourer, collapsed and died in Kaliaganj after receiving an SIR hearing notice, fearing loss of voting rights.
• Anita Biswas, an elderly woman, died in Basirhat after suffering a stroke, which her family linked to anxiety following an SIR hearing.
• West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed 77 deaths, 4 suicide attempts, and 17 illnesses linked to SIR, blaming ECI's unplanned exercise.
• BLO (Booth Level Officers) protested in Kolkata, alleging deaths due to work pressure and demanding compensation for deceased colleagues.

Why It Matters: Two deaths in West Bengal are linked to anxiety over electoral roll revision, sparking political blame and protests.