West Bengal is gripped by turmoil as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists sparks fierce confrontations between BJP and TMC workers. BJP stalwart Dilip Ghosh has leveled explosive charges against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s government, alleging it is intentionally derailing the process to shield fake voters.
In an interview on Wednesday, Ghosh painted a grim picture: ‘Riots, vandalism, and chaos everywhere—but only in Bengal. This nationwide exercise is smooth elsewhere.’ He pointed fingers at state-employed officials and police, questioning why the government isn’t ensuring peace. ‘They don’t want a clean voter list because it threatens their vote-bank politics,’ he asserted.
Recent incidents underscore the volatility. In Mogra, Hooghly, BJP activists demanded Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) protection to submit Form 7, following alleged TMC aggression at the BDO office. Similar skirmishes erupted across districts, with both sides holding parallel demonstrations.
Adhikari, the assembly’s opposition leader, slammed the arrest of panchayat representative Amit Mandal under dubious charges. ‘Filing Form 7 is a legal right under SIR. This police action, at TMC’s behest, undermines the Election Commission and democracy itself.’
Ghosh went further, lamenting Bengal’s lawlessness: ‘No governance, no justice—citizens seek court intervention for survival.’ With SIR deadlines looming, the standoff raises alarms about electoral integrity. Opposition demands CAPF deployment and judicial oversight, while TMC dismisses the accusations as political drama. As the state teeters on the edge, the battle for transparent elections intensifies.
