DMs Accountable for SIR Document Errors in West Bengal; Hearings Begin Dec 27

• West Bengal's SIR hearing process begins December 27, with District Magistrates certifying voter documents.
• DMs will be held responsible for any future negligence or errors in documents they certify, as per new Election Commission guidelines.
• Electoral Registration Officers will upload voter documents online for DM certification.
• Approximately 4,000 Micro Observers, including out-of-state government employees, are appointed for the hearing.
• The Election Commission addressed Trinamool Congress's complaint about hearing locations, citing security and standard government procedures.

Why It Matters: District Magistrates face direct accountability for document verification in West Bengal's SIR hearings starting Dec 27.