Amartya Sen's SIR Comments Spark BJP Outrage; Suvendu Adhikari Slams Nobel Laureate

• Nobel laureate Amartya Sen criticized West Bengal's SIR process, stating it involves "unnecessary haste" and could jeopardize democracy.
• Sen's comments came after he received a notice regarding the state's SIR process, though he was abroad and a relative attended the hearing.
• He argued that voter list revision needs careful, meticulous, and time-bound execution, which is lacking in West Bengal.
• Sen warned that insufficient time for voters to submit documents would be an injustice to them and Indian democracy.
• BJP Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari strongly attacked Sen, questioning his contributions to Bengal's progress and employment.

Why It Matters: Amartya Sen's critique of West Bengal's hurried SIR process drew sharp condemnation from BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.