Election Commission Cracks Down on Mamata's Police Over SIR, Demands Compliance

• Election Commission (EC) acted swiftly after Supreme Court order, reprimanding West Bengal government and police.
• EC expressed displeasure over state's handling of disciplinary actions against negligent election officers, deeming it 'flawed and invalid' without consultation.
• Full files requested for four officers (Tathagata Mandal, Debottam Dutta Chowdhury, Biplab Sarkar, Sudip Das) by January 24, 2026, for review.
• Strict instructions issued to West Bengal police and administration to ensure law and order during the 'SIR' (Special Intensive Revision) process.
• EC warned of strict action against officials and police if instructions are violated or SIR process is obstructed.

Why It Matters: EC tightens screws on West Bengal government and police for non-compliance and obstruction of election duties.