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How to avoid jumbos? And how does one obtain proof of residence from someone who doesn’t have any? During Bengal’s SIR, involving more than 7 crore voters, election officials came up with novel solutions — to solve problems faced by, among others, monks, tea garden labourers and sex workers ]]> https://www.thenewj.in/2026/01/22/guru-as-parent-elephants-on-the-road-voter-roll-fixes-in-bengal-get-inventive/feed/ 0 2791