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News1806-01-2026, 12:07

TMC Moves SC Against Bengal Electoral Roll Revision, Cites 'Digital Chaos', Mass Deletions

  • The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has petitioned the Supreme Court challenging West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
  • TMC alleges the Election Commission of India (ECI) is conducting a procedurally flawed and technologically mismanaged exercise, leading to mass deletion of eligible voters without due process.
  • The party highlights "digital chaos" due to excessive reliance on digital tools without adequate training, with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) acting on informal directions, including via WhatsApp.
  • TMC's plea details hardships faced by senior citizens and vulnerable groups due to complex verification and mandatory physical visits.
  • While CM Mamata Banerjee previously called the SIR "arbitrary and flawed," BJP's Suvendu Adhikari defended it as a meticulously planned national initiative to remove bogus entries.

Why It Matters: TMC challenges Bengal's electoral roll revision in SC, citing mass deletions and "digital chaos," while BJP defends the process.

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