Wrong Name After SIR | West Bengal
Correct a Wrong Name in the Electoral Roll After SIR
This guide covers materially wrong or incomplete voter names, including a different surname, missing name component or merged identity. Bengali-English spelling and relationship-name errors are addressed in separate guides.
Essential review
Records to prepare
Roll history
Current and earlier electoral-roll entries showing the change or error.
Name evidence
Reliable government, education or other records showing the correct full name.
Change records
Gazette, affidavit or formal name-change papers only where genuinely applicable.
Check whether the name is incomplete, changed or belongs to another elector
Before preparing a correction request, copy the current roll entry exactly and compare it with earlier roll extracts and the documents that support the name you want recorded. These situations should not be treated as identical:
| What the roll shows | What to verify before filing |
|---|---|
| A missing surname, initial or other part of your own name | Compare older electoral entries and consistent records showing your complete name; mark the precise part to be corrected. |
| A name you have formally changed | Identify when and how the name changed, retain the relevant supporting records, and explain any difference between earlier and current documents. Do not assume that every spelling error requires a formal name-change document. |
| A name or identity that appears to belong to someone else | Check the constituency, part, serial number and EPIC details carefully. Obtain the present roll extract and any notice or order; seek case-specific review before treating a possible identity or enrolment problem as a simple spelling correction. |
If your own entry is missing altogether rather than present with incorrect text, use the missing or deleted voter-name guide to assess the separate record-status issue. For only Bengali–English spelling variations, see the bilingual name-mismatch guide.
Form 8 correction checklist
- Identify the exact name entry that is wrong and the corrected form of the name you want recorded.
- The current Election Commission Form 8 allows correction of up to four electoral-roll particulars in one application.
- Attach a self-attested document supporting the corrected entry and identify that supporting document in the application.
- Keep the acknowledgement and track the application status after filing.
Practical steps
A focused correction process
- Classify the error before selecting a form or remedy.
- Use consistent records and explain historical variations clearly.
- Keep the acknowledgement and prepare for verification, hearing or appeal if required.
If correction is refused, obtain the reasoned decision and review the next remedy and deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Wrong-name correction questions
Is every spelling difference a material error?
No. First distinguish a transliteration variation from an entry that identifies a different or incomplete name.
Should historical variations be disclosed?
Yes. Explain them with records so the authority can follow the identity history.
Can KLS review cases outside Kolkata?
Yes. KLS can review electoral-roll matters across West Bengal, subject to the facts and correct forum.
Official resources
Check current voter services
Use the Election Commission voter portal to check records and applications. Download current forms from the Election Commission forms page.
