GENERAL27 Sept 2026
CM Suvendu Adhikari defends EC, blames Mamata for deletions in Bengal SIR
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has defended the Election Commission in the row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. He blamed former chief minister Mamata Banerjee for the deletion of 27 lakh names, saying neither the BJP nor the poll panel was responsible. The Commission says its SIR orders, including the June 24 nationwide order, had unanimous approval from all three commissioners.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Suvendu Adhikari said the responsibility for deleting 27 lakh names lies with Mamata Banerjee, and not with the BJP or the Election Commission.
- The Election Commission said the June 24 order for the nationwide SIR, and the schedules that followed, had the unanimous approval of all three commissioners.
- The TMC lost the West Bengal Assembly polls to the BJP in May this year, ending its 15-year rule, and linked its defeat to the SIR and a biased Election Commission.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:This is a political dispute, so avoid acting on news reports alone. If your name was deleted or is under adjudication, check your enrolment status with your local election office and keep your Form 6 acknowledgement safe; a fresh enrolment or claim is usually the practical route, though the outcome depends on the officer's decision.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
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