Bengal Voter List Shocker: Man, 5, Listed as Father of Two Sons

• A voter list revision (SIR) in West Bengal uncovered a record showing a 63-year-old man, Saroj Manjhi, as the father of two men aged 59 and 58, implying he became a father at age 5.
• The two individuals listed as his sons admitted they were not biologically related and were originally from Bangladesh.
• They claimed local CPI(M) leaders helped them get their names on the voter list, falsely listing Saroj Manjhi as their father.
• District administration is seriously investigating the discrepancy, highlighting the SIR process's role in correcting such errors.

Why It Matters: Major voter list errors highlight critical flaws in electoral integrity.