Congress Leader Criticizes Election Commission and West Bengal Government Over Voter Roll Issues
EC and Bengal govt made common voters worst casualties of SIR: Cong's Adhir Ranjan
Hindustan Times
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a senior Congress leader contesting in West Bengal, criticized the Election Commission and the state government for failures in the Special Intensive Revision process, claiming it has harmed common voters. He urged for a postponement of elections until electoral rolls are accurately revised.
- 01Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleges failures in the voter roll revision process.
- 02He claims common voters are the 'worst casualties' of these failures.
- 03Chowdhury calls for the postponement of elections until electoral rolls are accurate.
- 04He emphasizes the importance of free and fair electoral rolls for democracy.
- 05West Bengal is set for assembly polls on April 23 and 29.
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a senior Congress leader contesting from Berhampore Assembly constituency in West Bengal, has criticized the Election Commission and the state government for their handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. He stated that their failures have made common voters the 'worst casualties' of the electoral process. Chowdhury emphasized that free and fair elections depend on accurate electoral rolls, as guaranteed under Article 326 of the Indian Constitution. He proposed that the upcoming assembly elections, scheduled for April 23 and 29, should be postponed until a transparent revision of the electoral rolls is completed. This call comes amid rising political tensions in West Bengal, where multiple parties have raised concerns about discrepancies in the voter lists ahead of the elections. The results are expected to be announced on May 4, following a highly competitive political landscape where the Trinamool Congress (TMC) previously won 213 seats in 2021, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) made significant gains with 77 seats.
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The integrity of the electoral process in West Bengal could be compromised, affecting voter confidence and participation in the upcoming elections.
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