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The Governor of West Bengal, C.V. Ananda Bose, visited the Hakimpur border outpost on November 24, 2025, amid reports of people attempting to cross into Bangladesh due to fears surrounding the upcoming Special Identification Review (SIR) by the Election Commission of India (ECI). He interacted with BSF officials and stated he wanted to assess the situation firsthand before making any assessment. Governor Bose emphasized the importance of the SIR and urged the ECI and the West Bengal government to address public concerns. Opposition Leader Suvendu Adhikari claimed those attempting to cross the border were “illegal Bangladeshi Muslims” and stated that the completion of the SIR process would remove all such individuals from West Bengal. He also asserted that the solution to the migration was to defeat Mamata Banerjee in the next Assembly polls.

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West Bengal Governor Visits Border Amid Exodus Fears Over SIR Process

Kolkata, India – November 25, 2025 – West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose traveled to the Hakimpur border outpost in Swarupnagar on Monday, November 24, amid growing reports of individuals attempting to cross into Bangladesh. The exodus is reportedly driven by anxieties surrounding the upcoming Special Identification Review (SIR) being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Governor Bose interacted with Border Security Force (BSF) officials at the border, stating his desire to personally assess the situation before drawing conclusions. “There are reports of exodus of people from the India-Bangladesh border, and there are several interpretations of that. Before I make my own assessment of the situation, I want to go to the field and assess the situation, so that I can make my mind,” he told reporters.

He described the SIR as a “crucial and important” exercise by the ECI and called upon both the ECI and the state government to alleviate public fears regarding the process.

The visit followed remarks by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, who alleged that those attempting to cross the border are “illegal Bangladeshi Muslims.” Adhikari asserted that the completion of the SIR process in February 2026 would effectively remove all such individuals from West Bengal and said the solution was to defeat current Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming Assembly polls.

Governor Bose is expected to continue his border visit on Tuesday with planned stops in the Murshidabad region. The situation remains tense as authorities work to manage the border and address the underlying concerns surrounding the SIR process.

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