Escalating political heat in West Bengal: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh has accused the state government of fostering anarchy to thwart the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. ‘Mamata’s regime doesn’t want a proper SIR because it exposes their manipulations,’ he declared amid raging protests.
From Midnapore to Hooghly, the SIR drive has become a flashpoint. Form 7 filings—crucial for deletions and corrections—have led to ugly clashes. BJP workers in Mogra were prevented from entering the BDO office by TMC supporters, prompting calls for central security. Yesterday’s melee highlighted the breakdown in order.
Ghosh, addressing the media, emphasized: ‘SIR is happening across India without issues, but Bengal is a warzone. State officials and police are complicit.’ He urged delaying election announcements until fairness is assured. ‘Here, law and order is a myth; the Constitution feels irrelevant as government loses control over every incident.’
Suvendu Adhikari amplified the outrage, citing the wrongful arrest of Amit Mandal, a elected panchayat member, for routine SIR paperwork. ‘This isn’t just targeting individuals—it’s a direct challenge to the Election Commission’s mandate and democratic norms.’
As TMC stages counter-protests, the narrative splits along party lines. BJP frames it as a fight for clean elections; TMC calls it BJP’s destabilization ploy. With courts increasingly involved, Bengal’s political landscape braces for more friction. The SIR saga underscores deeper governance failures, testing the resilience of India’s electoral framework in this volatile state.