West Bengal is scheduled to hold assembly elections this year. Political parties have begun their preparations, but a controversy surrounding the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll is deepening. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has challenged the process, and the Supreme Court will hear her petition on Monday. This case appears to be a test of the balance between transparency in the electoral process and citizens' rights in the state.
With assembly elections due in West Bengal this year, political parties have intensified their preparations. Meanwhile, the controversy surrounding the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in the state is escalating. In this context, the Supreme Court will hear a petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday, challenging the special intensive voter list revision process underway in the state.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and NV Anjaria, will hear Mamata Banerjee's petition along with similar petitions filed by TMC MPs Dola Sen and Derek O'Brien today, Monday.
What does the CM's petition contain?
In her petition, Mamata Banerjee has questioned the validity of the special intensive voter revision process. She has accused the Election Commission of political bias and alleged that the process could lead to the removal of millions of voters from vulnerable sections of society. She has requested the court to ensure that no voter's name is removed during the SIR process, especially those falling under the category of logical discrepancies.
In the previous hearing, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission and scheduled the next hearing for Monday. The bench headed by CJI Surya Kant had observed that variations in spelling due to local dialects are common across the country and cannot be a basis for excluding voters.
What did Mamata Banerjee say?
During the hearing, Mamata Banerjee stated that women who have changed their names after marriage and those who have changed their place of residence are being disproportionately affected. She alleged that West Bengal is being targeted and that such a voter revision process is not being conducted in other states like Assam. He said that complaints were repeatedly sent to the Election Commission, but no response was received. Following this, the Supreme Court bench assured that no genuine voter would lose their right to vote and that a practical solution would be found.
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