SC Extends Bengal SIR Deadline, Show-Causes DGP Over EC's Threat Allegations

• Supreme Court extends West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) deadline by one week for final electoral roll publication.
• The court noted the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) sought more time for hearing processes, pushing the February 14 deadline.
• SC issues show-cause notice to West Bengal DGP, seeking personal affidavit on EC's allegations of threats against SIR officials.
• The court asserts it will not allow impediments to the SIR exercise, despite CM Mamata Banerjee's 'mass exclusion' claims.
• SC hears Mamata Banerjee's plea challenging SIR, alleging political bias by ECI and potential deletion of marginalized voters.