Kolkata Protest: Minister Leads March Against 'Harassment' in Bengal Electoral Roll Revision

• West Bengal minister Siddiqullah Chowdhury led a protest march in Kolkata against alleged harassment during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
• The march, organized by Jamiat-e-Ulama-e-Hind, started from Rajabazar and ended at Esplanade, covering 4.5 km.
• Protesters, including women and elderly, raised slogans against the Centre and the Election Commission.
• Chowdhury criticized the 'inhuman' requirement for residents, including seniors, to queue for hours for verification.
• He alleged central government pressure on the Election Commission to conduct SIR before state assembly elections.

Why It Matters: A minister led a Kolkata protest against alleged harassment during electoral roll revision, citing 'inhuman' verification.