Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Bengal CM & Opposition Clash Over Special Electoral Roll Revision Drive
Bengal's chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, asked the chief election commissioner to stop a special voter list update process, claiming it's causing trouble and deaths.
The opposition leader, Suvendu Adhikari, disagrees and sent a counter letter.
Meanwhile, the election commission has nearly completed distributing forms for the same process in other states.
Mamata Banerjee wrote to CEC demanding halt to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bengal
She claims the drive has caused deaths and is chaotic, coercive, and dangerous
Suvendu Adhikari sent counter letter to CEC, calling Mamata's letter misleading and politically motivated
EC completes distribution of enumeration forms for SIR 2.0 in 12 states/UTs
SIR drive ongoing in 9 states and 3 UTs, with 98.89% of electors receiving forms
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari, and Election Commission of India
- What
- Clashed over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Bengal and other states/UTs
- Why
- Due to differing views on the SIR drive's impact and purpose
Mamata Banerjee's View
Suvendu Adhikari's View
SIR Drive's Status
Mamata Banerjee's View
Dangerous and chaotic, needs immediate halt
Suvendu Adhikari's View
Needs to be conducted appropriately
Purpose of Letter
Mamata Banerjee's View
To protect electoral system and democracy
Suvendu Adhikari's View
To protect illegal voters
- Drive Name
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Bengal CM's Claim
- 28 deaths due to SIR drive
- Opposition's Stance
- Misleading and politically motivated
- EC's Progress
- 98.89% of electors received forms in 12 states/UTs
Sources
Halt dangerous SIR: Didi to CEC, cites deaths and chaos in Bengal poll roll drive
'Who Is Mamata Banerjee To Stop SIR?': BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Says West Bengal CM Is 'Scaring People'
SIR 2.0 IN 12 STATES/UTs: EC completes distribution of enumeration forms
Suvendu Adhikari's counter letter to chief election commissioner against Mamata
Mamata Banerjee ups ante on SIR, writes to CEC Gyanesh Kumar over ‘chaotic and dangerous’ exercise
SIR will decide 2026 outcome: Amit Malviya
Bihar in the bag, how BJP is preparing for gruelling Mamata test in Bengal, on top of its wishlist
‘Inhuman workload’: Mamata writes to ECI to immediately stop voter rolls revision after BLO’s death in Bengal
Bengal SIR: Dead voters horror, EC fears number of ghost electors will reach 40 lakh
ECI takes AI route to weed out duplicate voters in Bengal
‘Human cost unbearable’: Mamata Banerjee urges EC to halt Bengal voter roll revision
SIR in Bengal: TMC MP raises alarm over rising death toll
TMC Calls Crucial SIR Strategy Meet After Mamata Banerjee’s Attack On Election Commission
7 BLOs of Kolkata issued show-cause notices by EC
Amit Shah's "Saving Infiltrator" Jibe After Mamata Banerjee Writes To Poll Body
Bengal SIR: About 26% of enumeration forms digitised so far
SIR Form Online: Step-by-step guide to fill and submit your enumeration form online
‘SIR-linked deaths’ reported from four states, focus shifts to BLO work pressure in poll-panel push
Trinamool's virtual organisational meeting on Monday to discuss SIR strategies
Trinamool To Ramp Up Fight Against Voter Revision With Focus On Matuas
Mamata Banerjee wants to win Bengal polls through her illegal vote bank: BJP on SIR row
'Some parties on mission to protect infiltrators': Amit Shah on Bengal CM’s plea to halt SIR
7.64 crore enumeration forms handed out in Bengal’s voter roll drive, one-third already digitised
Mamata Plans Protest Rally, March Over SIR
Trinamool Tries To Win Over Matua Community, Arms SIR To Consolidate Votes
