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Bengal's voters, including Mukherjees and Banerjees, face hearings over "logical discrepancies" in surnames. The Election Commission's software flags historical variations like Mukhopadhyay for Mukherjee, a simplification by the British. Many now prefer shorter versions, leading to confusion and summons, prompting criticism from CM Mamata Banerjee about cultural insensitivity.
Bengal's voters, including Mukherjees and Banerjees, face hearings over "logical discrepancies" in surnames. The Election Commission's software flags historical variations like Mukhopadhyay for Mukherjee, a simplification by the British. Many now prefer shorter versions, leading to confusion and summons, prompting criticism from CM Mamata Banerjee about cultural insensitivity.
