Archive · 2 Aug 2025
TMC MP Accuses BJP of Voter Roll Manipulation
Some politicians are angry about changes to voter lists.
They believe that the rules are being used unfairly to remove voters.
They are especially upset with how it might change voting and they want to talk about it in meetings.
The government is not agreeing to talk.
This is happening while the Parliament is meeting.
TMC MP Ritabrata Banerjee accused the BJP of using the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and ECI to manipulate voter rolls.
Banerjee claims the SIR is part of a strategy to disenfranchise voters, echoing concerns about potential silent rigging.
She highlighted concerns about identity-based verification and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) implementation.
Banerjee criticized the government's reluctance to discuss the SIR in Parliament, echoing previous demands from the opposition.
She also discussed the issue of unpaid provident fund dues for tea garden workers under the central government's purview.
- Who
- TMC MP Ritabrata Banerjee, BJP, Election Commission, voters.
- What
- TMC MP Ritabrata Banerjee criticized the BJP and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging voter disenfranchisement and manipulation.
- When
- During parliamentary sessions.
- Where
- Parliament of India and West Bengal (tea garden areas).
- Why
- Banerjee alleges the SIR and ECI are tools for 'silent rigging' to affect election outcomes.
Opposition's Stance
Government's Response
Voter Roll Integrity
Opposition's Stance
The SIR and ECI are tools for the BJP to manipulate voter rolls and disenfranchise voters.
Government's Response
Not explicitly stated in the provided text. The government has not commented on the accusations directly.
- Event
- Parliamentary session; protests against SIR
- Main Issue
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Accusation
- BJP using SIR & ECI for voter manipulation
- Accuser
- TMC MP Ritabrata Banerjee
- Concern
- Identity-based verification & NRC implementation
- Unresolved Issue
- Government's refusal to discuss SIR in Parliament
Sources
TMC terms blocking of MPs by marshals in Rajya Sabha ‘unprecedented’
Govt may not yield to Oppn’s demand for discussion on SIR
Marshals keep out Opposition from Rajya Sabha Well as SIR protest escalates - Telegraph India
Rahul Gandhi sees vote-theft 'atom bomb': Bihar list whittled down to 7.24 crore from 7.89 crore - Telegraph India
