Archive · 3 Dec 2025
EC Revises SIR Figures, Mamata Announces Aid
The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, announced financial aid for families affected by the SIR (Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls) process, claiming 39 deaths and 13 illnesses due to panic and work pressure.
The Election Commission revised its figures, reducing the number of booths with 100% enumeration from 2,208 to 480 after scrutiny.
The BJP accused the TMC of spreading falsehoods to divert attention from alleged ghost voters in the electoral rolls.
Mamata criticized the Centre's directives, likening them to British rule, and advocated for cooperative federalism.
The EC extended deadlines for the SIR process, including the distribution of enumeration forms and the publication of draft electoral rolls.
Mamata Banerjee announced Rs 2 lakh each to families of 39 people who died due to SIR-induced panic, including suicides, and Rs 1 lakh to 13 who fell ill.
The Election Commission revised the number of booths with 100% enumeration from 2,208 to 480 after strict scrutiny.
BJP accused the TMC of peddling falsehoods to divert attention from alleged ghost voters in the electoral rolls.
Mamata criticized the Centre's directives, advocating for cooperative federalism and opposing the comparison to British rule.
The EC extended deadlines for the SIR process, including the distribution of enumeration forms and the publication of draft electoral rolls.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Election Commission of India, BJP
- What
- Mamata announces financial aid for SIR-related casualties; EC revises SIR figures; BJP accuses TMC of falsehoods
- When
- November 28, 2023
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To address alleged SIR-induced panic and discrepancies in electoral roll revision
Mamata Banerjee
BJP
SIR Process Impact
Mamata Banerjee
Claims 39 deaths and 13 illnesses due to SIR-induced panic, including suicides and work pressure.
BJP
Accuses TMC of peddling falsehoods to divert attention from alleged ghost voters in electoral rolls.
Government Directives
Mamata Banerjee
Objects to Centre's directives, likening them to British rule, and advocates for cooperative federalism.
BJP
Criticizes Banerjee for resisting transparent voter verification and alleges selective protection of certain groups for electoral benefit.
- Financial Aid Announced
- Rs 2 lakh to families of 39 deceased, Rs 1 lakh to 13 ill
- SIR Process
- Revised figures: 480 booths with 100% enumeration
- EC Scrutiny
- Strict scrutiny of booths with questionable enumeration forms
- BJP Allegations
- Accuses TMC of maintaining ghost voters
- Mamata's Stance
- Opposes Centre's directives, advocates for cooperative federalism
- EC Deadline Extensions
- Enumeration forms distribution extended to December 11, draft rolls to December 16, final list to February 14, 2026
Sources
Election Commission survey on poll booths in multi-storey residential buildings and housing societies - Telegraph India
Mamata announces Rs 2 lakh aid to families of 39 who died of ‘SIR-panic’
After ordering probe, EC revises figures for booths with 100% enumeration – from 2,208, it drops to 480 in a day
Unease in several Calcutta housing complexes over poll booths - Telegraph India
Mamata Banerjee says her government ‘won’t set up detention camps’ in West Bengal
‘Ensure a decisive victory…’: Ahead of 2026 elections, PM Modi rallies Bengal BJP MPs in Parliament
