SaralnamaWhat: TMC leaders are preparing for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Where: West Bengal. When: Ahead of 2026 Assembly polls. TMC legislators are holding meetings with party workers, instructing them to accompany Block Level Officers (BLOs) during house visits for the SIR. They aim to prevent deletion of genuine voters from the list. TMC MP Arup Chakraborty told workers to collect forms for absent voters. BJP criticized this as illegal, warning of potential consequences. TMC spokesperson defended the move, stating it ensures no genuine voter is removed. The party claims to have workers in all 82,000 booths across Bengal. CPI(M) accused both TMC and BJP of neglecting development issues and playing to the gallery as elections approach. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 17:09 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- What: TMC leaders are preparing for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Where: West Bengal
- When: Ahead of 2026 Assembly polls