Kallakurichi: A village assistant in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district has died by suicide, with her family alleging that extreme stress from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list was the reason. The death of Jagita Begum has intensified the political and administrative turmoil surrounding the controversial electoral exercise, which has already sparked state-wide protests by revenue officials.

Jagita Begum, who served as a village assistant in Sivanardhangal village, was found dead after she reportedly died by suicide. While the police are conducting an initial investigation into the circumstances, her family has pointed a direct finger at the immense pressure of the SIR work. They have stated that the stress and demands associated with the intensive voter list

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