West Bengal’s electoral battle lines are sharpening with the contentious Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls at the epicenter. BJP MLA Debjit Sarkar fired a salvo at the TMC government on Saturday, imploring Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to trade Delhi briefings for boots-on-the-ground inspections in the volatile state.
‘Come to West Bengal, especially violence-prone zones,’ Sarkar told IANS emphatically. ‘Delhi instructions are falling on deaf ears amid total breakdown of law and order. The Constitution is a forgotten relic here.’
His indictment of TMC was fierce, referencing the dramatic ED raid disruption where officials’ laptops and files were snatched away, allegedly on Mamata Banerjee’s nod. ‘Ruling MLAs and ministers are inciting Hindus publicly—what else needs witnessing? Send in the CEC and SC team now.’
Mocking Abhishek Banerjee’s online conclaves, Sarkar alleged party infighting. ‘Let them Zoom away; their own ranks brand them thieves. Physical presence? Too risky amid the backlash.’ He envisioned TMC’s electoral rout, paving way for BJP’s ascent.
The imbroglio reveals systemic strains in Bengal’s democracy, fueling debates on intervention measures. Sarkar’s provocative plea could catalyze higher-level reviews, ensuring voter lists reflect true demographics ahead of polls.