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West Bengal SIR Row: Adhikari Blames Mamata For Voter Deletions
West Bengal is having an argument about a voter-list checking process called SIR.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the process was fair and transparent.
He accused opposition parties of spreading false information about it.
He also blamed former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for 27 lakh names being removed from the voter list.
Mamata had criticized the Election Commission of India over the process.
Adhikari said the opposition was unhappy after the Bharatiya Janata Party won in the state.
He also spoke at an event about a large Bhagavad Gita recitation programme.
The article says he urged people to remain alert about groups raising separatist slogans.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari accused opposition parties of spreading misinformation about the SIR process.
Adhikari said the SIR was conducted transparently with the participation of all stakeholders.
He blamed former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the deletion of 27 lakh voter names in Bengal.
Adhikari linked the opposition’s criticism to the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in the state.
Mamata Banerjee had criticized the Election Commission of India over SIR a day earlier.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, opposition parties, and the Election Commission of India.
- What
- A political dispute over the SIR process and the reported deletion of 27 lakh voter names in Bengal.
- Where
- West Bengal, with Adhikari addressing a press conference and later attending a programme at Netaji Indoor Stadium.
- When
- Adhikari made the remarks on Sunday, a day after Mamata Banerjee criticized the Election Commission of India over SIR.
- Why
- Adhikari said opposition parties were spreading misinformation after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in the state; he also blamed Mamata Banerjee for the voter-name deletions.
Adhikari and BJP Position
Mamata and Opposition Position
SIR process
Adhikari and BJP Position
Adhikari said SIR was transparent and involved all stakeholders, accusing opposition parties of spreading canards or misinformation.
Mamata and Opposition Position
Mamata Banerjee criticized the Election Commission of India over SIR, while the article says opposition parties opposed SIR in Bengal.
Voter deletions
Adhikari and BJP Position
Adhikari blamed former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the deletion of 27 lakh voter names in Bengal.
Mamata and Opposition Position
The article reports this accusation but does not provide Mamata Banerjee’s response to the claim.
Political motivation
Adhikari and BJP Position
Adhikari said opposition criticism was driven by frustration after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in Bengal.
Mamata and Opposition Position
The article says opposition parties challenged SIR in Bengal but does not provide their stated explanation for doing so.
Key facts
- Disputed process
- Special Intensive Revision, referred to as SIR.
- Reported deletions
- 27 lakh voter names in Bengal.
- Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari.
- Former chief minister
- Mamata Banerjee.
- Election body criticized
- Election Commission of India.
- Adhikari’s claim
- The SIR process was conducted transparently with stakeholder participation.
- Additional event
- A mass Bhagavad Gita recitation programme was announced for December 29.
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister who addressed a press conference about the SIR controversy.
“SIR process was conducted transparently and with the participation of all stakeholders. The opposition parties, out of frustration after their defeat in Bengal, are spreading canards over SIR. Congress has won in Kerala for which they are supporting SIR there but is opposing SIR in Bengal.”
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“On December 29, there will be a mass Gita recitation programme and Mohan Bhagawat is likely to present. The situation has changed in Bengal and now anyone can read Gita. The wind has changed. This government is here to protect Gaumata. The government of tika, dhoti, tulsi has arrived.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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