West Bengal: OBC Certificates Issued After 2010 Invalid For Voter Hearings

The Election Commission of India (ECI) clarified that West Bengal OBC certificates issued after 2010 are invalid for identity verification during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearings on the draft electoral roll. This follows a Calcutta High Court ruling scrapping such certificates. EROs, DMs, and DEOs are responsible for ensuring strict compliance.