CPI(M) Pushes for Transparent Voters' List in West Bengal Amid SIR Concerns

Following the Election Commission's announcement of a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, CPI(M) in West Bengal demands transparency in the voters' list publication. The party aims to ensure genuine voters are not omitted during the revision process and questions certain administrative moves by the state government.

In a call for transparency, the CPI(M) in West Bengal has demanded that the voters' list be published openly following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. This revision, announced by the Election Commission, encompasses 12 states and Union Territories.

CPI(M) state secretary Mohammed Salim revealed plans to deploy booth-level agents to protect genuine voter rights during the SIR. He emphasized that the removal of deceased persons from the list should not affect legitimate voters.

Other concerns include the delayed census and the state government's unexpected reallocation of over 200 officials just before the EC's announcement. The CPI(M) insists that voting rights should never be compromised due to religious, gender, or financial reasons.

(With inputs from agencies.)