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Bengali? Yes, SIR. Brahmin? Yes, SIR. Go, fall in line

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.

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