Surname Mismatch: Minister Shobhandeb's Son Sayandeb Faces SIR Hearing

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News18•20-01-2026, 14:32
Surname Mismatch: Minister Shobhandeb's Son Sayandeb Faces SIR Hearing
- •Minister Shobhandeb Chattopadhyay's son, Sayandeb Chatterjee, was summoned for an SIR hearing due to a surname mismatch.
- •Shobhandeb had affectionately used 'Chatterjee' for his sons' surnames instead of 'Chattopadhyay', leading to the current issue.
- •Sayandeb appeared at Bhawanipur Girls' High School with his passport and PAN card, questioning why he was summoned despite previous submissions.
- •Shobhandeb criticized the Election Commission, stating that citizens should not be penalized for errors made by the Commission in voter lists.
- •This incident follows a similar complaint from CPM state secretary Mohammed Salim's son regarding a surname error in the draft voter list.
Why It Matters: A surname mismatch between Minister Shobhandeb Chattopadhyay and his son Sayandeb Chatterjee led to an SIR hearing.
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