Madhya Pradesh: After more than two decades apart, a man from Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh has been reunited with his mother, thanks to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. 

Vinod Gairi, 45, left his home in Mandsaur two decades ago after his family opposed his love marriage. Settling in Rajasthan with his wife and children, he lost contact with his family entirely.

Recently, while updating voter details during the SIR exercise, he was asked for his parents’ EPIC numbers, prompting him to reach out to his native panchayat.

The local police, led by Sub-Inspector Kuldeep Singh Rathore under Mandsaur SP Vinod Kumar Meena, traced Vinod to Nagaur district in Rajasthan. Vinod and his children were then brought back to Mandsaur, reuniting him with his mother after more than 20 years. The emotional reunion has touched many across the region.

Vinod Gairi had left Mandsaur around 22 years ago following opposition from both families to his marriage with Pushpa, a woman from his own Dhangar community. He settled in Nagaur, Rajasthan, where he worked as a peon in a private school and raised two children—a 21-year-old son and a 16-year-old daughter.

During the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, Gairi sought to register his name as a voter and was asked for his parents’ EPIC numbers. This prompted him to contact the panchayat, leading his mother to approach the police for assistance.

A police team under Nai Abadi police station traced Vinod and coordinated his return to Mandsaur. Officials confirmed that the family reunion was emotional, ending a 22-year-long separation. The incident highlights how administrative exercises like SIR can unexpectedly impact personal lives.