Ailing Poet Joy Goswami Summoned for SIR Hearing Despite Draft List Inclusion; Wife Alleges Harassment

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News18•30-12-2025, 14:58
Ailing Poet Joy Goswami Summoned for SIR Hearing Despite Draft List Inclusion; Wife Alleges Harassment
- •Ailing poet Joy Goswami, suffering from urinary problems and recent surgery, was summoned for a SIR hearing.
- •His name, along with his wife Kaberi and daughter Debatri, was already on the draft SIR list after submitting enumeration forms.
- •Wife Kaberi Goswami protested the summons, stating it's impossible for the ill poet to attend the hearing.
- •The family is tense, and the incident highlights issues with the SIR hearing process for the elderly and infirm.
- •They had diligently followed procedures to get their names on the draft list after not being on the voter list in 2002.
Why It Matters: Ailing poet Joy Goswami's SIR hearing summons despite draft list inclusion sparks harassment claims.
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