Amartya Sen Notice Row: Trinamool Alleges Harassment, Poll Body Denies Claims

• Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee claimed EC sent a SIR notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.
• Banerjee accused the Election Commission of targeting prominent Bengal residents under the guise of voter list revision.
• The Election Commission of India denied sending a notice to Amartya Sen, citing a minor spelling error not requiring his appearance.
• Other public figures like Mohammed Shami, actor-politician Dev, and film industry personalities also received SIR notices.
• EC maintains SIR is a routine exercise for accurate electoral rolls, with notices issued strictly on procedural grounds.

Why It Matters: Trinamool alleges EC harassment of prominent figures via SIR notices; EC denies, calls it routine.