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The BJP in West Bengal is alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls is being conducted under duress and intimidation by the Trinamool Congress. BJP State President Samik Bhattacharya is demanding that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) personally visit West Bengal to assess the security situation for Booth Level Officers (BLOs), who they claim are being coerced and threatened. The BJP plans to file detailed complaints with the ECI in December. This comes as Trinamool Congress MPs met with the ECI to raise concerns about the deaths of several BLOs during the SIR process, suggesting a potentially volatile environment surrounding the voter roll revision in the state. The BJP’s stated goal is to “detect, delete, and deport” those they believe are illegally registered.
News Article:
West Bengal BJP Alleges Voter Roll Revision “Under Duress,” Demands ECI Intervention
Kolkata, November 29, 2025 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has accused the Trinamool Congress of creating an atmosphere of “threat and intimidation” during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, casting a shadow over the crucial exercise. State BJP President Samik Bhattacharya has called for direct intervention by the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, demanding he personally assess the security situation for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in the state.
“The situation in West Bengal is different from other states,” Bhattacharya stated, alleging that BLOs are being forced to follow instructions from the Trinamool Congress. He further claimed that police are failing to act on complaints of threats and intimidation made by BLOs. Bhattacharya asserted that the CEC must witness the working conditions of BLOs in violence-prone regions of West Bengal and take responsibility.
The BJP plans to submit detailed complaints to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in December. Bhattacharya, also a Rajya Sabha MP, stated that the party’s position is clear: “detect, delete, and deport.”
The BJP’s accusations come on the same day that Trinamool Congress MPs met with ECI officials in New Delhi to express concerns about the deaths of several BLOs during the SIR process, reportedly three to four individuals, which the party plans to raise in the upcoming Parliament session. Sources suggest the BLO deaths may be linked to political violence.
The SIR in West Bengal has already identified around 1.5 million dead voters, and there are reports of panic among marginalized communities.
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