Kolkata’s Jeans Gully, known for restoring discarded denim, is now at the centre of a political storm. A ground report highlights concerns from residents who claim their names have disappeared from voter rolls after the Special Intensive Revision. The issue is not isolated—across 11 Assembly constituencies in Kolkata North and South, nearly 7 lakh electors have been removed. Chowringhee, where this lane falls, is among the worst affected, with a sharp drop in voter numbers. In Ward 44 alone, thousands of names have been deleted. Many residents, especially from the Muslim community, allege disproportionate impact. The story from this iconic lane reflects a larger political question: has the voter list itself become a battleground?