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mismatch in my father’s name across my document


30-Oct-2025 (In Civil Law)
In all of my documents — such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter ID, Class 10 and 12 certificates, and university records — my father’s name is written as “SK ANWAR.” However, in all of my father’s own documents, his name appears as “ANWAR ALI.” I want to know what steps I should take to correct or reconcile this mismatch. In particular, what should I do during the Voter Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, and what is the correct procedure for other official cases (like Aadhaar, PAN, or edu
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Prepare a notarized affidavit declaring that: “SK Anwar and Anwar Ali are the same person. In all my (your) documents, the name of my father is written as SK Anwar, which is the abbreviated form of my father’s full name, Anwar Ali.” Attested by a First Class Magistrate, Notary Public, or Executive Magistrate.
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