Saralnama82,000 booths in Bengal will see Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers join Block Level Officers (BLOs) for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. TMC leaders told party workers to ensure no genuine voter's name is deleted. The Election Commission plans the SIR before Bengal's 2026 polls. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee warned against arbitrary voter deletions. TMC MP Arup Chakraborty asked workers to help absent voters fill forms. BJP opposed this, warning of possible central forces' action. TMC spokesperson defended the move, citing concerns over genuine voter deletions. CPI(M) criticized both parties for neglecting development issues. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 11:26 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 82,000 booths in Bengal will see Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers join Block Level Officers (BLOs) for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists
- TMC leaders told party workers to ensure no genuine voter's name is deleted
- The Election Commission plans the SIR before Bengal's 2026 polls