Assam: Man commits suicide after failing to free mother from 'D' voter tag

Guwahati | Sunday | 9th September, 2018

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There are an estimated 1.25 Lakh “D” voters in the state who cannot vote. This might be the reason that led to his suicide,” Babul Dey, a neighbour said. Prime Minister Modi promised to solve the issue of D voter, but nothing has been done yet. They led a hand-to-mouth existence and were left with no money to meet the expenditure for legal battle further. GUWAHATI: Binoy Chand (37), a daily wage earner in Assam’s Baksa district , committed suicide purportedly due to frustration after spending up all his money in legal battle in the Foreigner’s Tribunal (FT) to free his mother Shanti Chand from the doubtful “D” tag..