Notice sent to Amartya Sen due to mismatch in system, EC clarifies
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a clarification regarding a notice sent to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, stating that it was due to a mismatch in the system. The clarification came after Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee claimed that Sen had received a notice to appear for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing. According to ECI sources, a computer-generated notice was sent to Sen due to the technical glitch, and he need not appear before the poll body for a hearing.
The news of the notice being sent to Sen had sparked a controversy, with many questioning the reason behind it. Abhishek Banerjee had claimed that the notice was an attempt to intimidate and harass the renowned economist and philosopher. However, the ECI has now clarified that the notice was sent in error and that Sen’s name was incorrectly flagged in the system.
The ECI has stated that the notice was generated due to a technical issue and not due to any intentional effort to target Sen. The poll body has assured that such errors will be rectified and that necessary measures will be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) program is an initiative by the ECI to review and update the electoral rolls. The program aims to ensure that the electoral rolls are accurate and up-to-date, and that all eligible citizens are included in the rolls. The SIR program involves a thorough verification of the electoral rolls, including the removal of duplicate or deceased voters, and the addition of new voters.
In this context, the notice sent to Amartya Sen was likely a routine notice sent to all voters who are required to appear for a hearing as part of the SIR program. However, due to the technical glitch, Sen’s name was incorrectly included in the list of voters who needed to appear for a hearing.
The ECI’s clarification has put to rest the controversy surrounding the notice sent to Sen. The poll body’s assurance that such errors will be rectified and that necessary measures will be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future is a welcome step.
It is worth noting that the ECI has been working to improve the electoral process and to make it more transparent and accountable. The SIR program is an important initiative in this regard, and the ECI’s efforts to rectify errors and prevent similar incidents in the future are commendable.
In conclusion, the notice sent to Amartya Sen was due to a mismatch in the system, and he need not appear before the poll body for a hearing. The ECI’s clarification has put to rest the controversy surrounding the notice, and the poll body’s assurance that such errors will be rectified is a welcome step. The ECI’s efforts to improve the electoral process and to make it more transparent and accountable are commendable, and it is hoped that such efforts will continue in the future.
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