TMC Challenges West Bengal Electoral Roll Discrepancies: Urges Clarity from Election Commission

A TMC delegation, including MPs Mahua Moitra and Partha Bhowmick, met West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer to question discrepancies in the electoral rolls. They highlighted conflicting voter figures, sought clarity on excluded voters, and pressed for the prompt publication of supplementary lists, especially for nearly 60 lakh under-adjudication voters.

A delegation from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) engaged in discussions with West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal, raising concerns over inconsistencies in the post-SIR electoral rolls.

Key members, including TMC MPs Mahua Moitra and Partha Bhowmick, accompanied by state minister Chandrima Bhattacharya, expressed alarm about conflicting voter numbers.

They demanded answers regarding the list's transparency, pressing for timely publication of supplementary rolls as poll nominations approach, citing unresolved issues for nearly 60 lakh voters under review.

(With inputs from agencies.)