Abhishek Banerjee Raises Concerns Over Electoral Roll Revisions

Abhishek Banerjee, TMC national secretary, insists on an urgent discussion over electoral roll revisions, voicing support for Rahul Gandhi's allegations about voter manipulation. Concerned about fair elections, he questions the feasibility and impartiality of the process, challenging the actions of the BJP and the Election Commission.

Abhishek Banerjee, the national general secretary of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has demanded an immediate dialogue on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, emphasizing that neither his party nor the INDIA bloc intends to disrupt parliamentary sessions.

On returning from New Delhi, Banerjee voiced support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's allegations of voter roll manipulation in a Karnataka Assembly segment. "Gandhi's claims warrant investigation," Banerjee stated at NSC Bose International Airport.

Banerjee criticized the feasibility of conducting a thorough SIR before the upcoming elections, expressing concerns over potential manipulation favoring the BJP. He also accused the Election Commission of colluding with the BJP and vowed significant protests if any discrepancies in voter rolls were detected.

(With inputs from agencies.)