Saralnama10-15 TMC workers are ready in each of Bengal's 82,000 booths for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Election Commission plans to start the SIR in Bengal before the 2026 Assembly polls. TMC leaders asked party workers to accompany Block Level Officers during house visits. They aim to prevent deletion of genuine voters from the list. TMC MP Arup Chakraborty said workers will help absent voters fill forms. BJP criticized this as illegal. TMC spokesperson defended the move, saying it ensures no real voters are removed. The parties disagree on SIR's impact, with BJP claiming it will remove illegal migrants from voter lists. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 05:58 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 10-15 TMC workers are ready in each of Bengal's 82,000 booths for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- The Election Commission plans to start the SIR in Bengal before the 2026 Assembly polls
- TMC leaders asked party workers to accompany Block Level Officers during house visits