New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- The Election Commission of India, on Friday, clarified that Permanent Resident Certificate can be used as one of the documents for determining voter eligibility under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, an official said on Saturday.

In a communication sent to the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Friday, 6 February - the Election Commission referred to earlier correspondence dated January 1 and January 12, 2026, and stated that the SIR guidelines issued on October 27, 2025, clearly list the Permanent Resident Certificate as an admissible document.

The Commission said that Domicile or Permanent Resident Certificates in West Bengal are issued in accordance with a sta...