Poll body to conduct special voter roll exercise for Kolkata sex workers This initiative comes as a response to concerns raised by organisations working for the welfare of sex workers and their children. AdvertisementPress Trust of IndiaNew Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 6, 2025 14:01 ISTPosted By: Akash ChatterjeeThe West Bengal Chief Election Commissioner’s (CEO) office is set to launch a camp on December 9 at Sonagachi, Asia's largest red-light district, to aid sex workers in filling up enumeration forms as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, an official said on Saturday. This initiative comes as a response to concerns raised by organisations working for the welfare of sex workers and their children. advertisement"A special camp will be held on December 9 at Sonagachi to address the issues of sex workers in filling up the enumeration forms," the official said. As part of the initiative, Election Commission officials will "visit the wards within the 166-Shyampukur constituency to meet with sex workers, listen to their concerns, and provide the necessary assistance for completing the enumeration form fill-up”, he said. Talking to PTI, an official of Amra Padatik, a civil society organisation, said that they were concerned about the fate of sex workers in Kidderpore and Kalighat red-light areas.“There are around 50 sex workers in Kalighat and 70 in Kidderpore area. They are confused about filling up the enumeration forms.
