"The most important point is that the BJP, its government, its officials, and the Election Commission are working together to cancel over 50,000 votes in the assembly constituencies where the Samajwadi Party and the INDIA Alliance won in 2024, using the pretext of SIR," he alleged.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Saturday sharply criticised Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir over his controversial remarks referring to laying the foundation stone of a Babri Masjid, alleging that the TMC is resorting to communal rhetoric to consolidate Muslim votes as
"This directive from the ECI demands immediate attention. The ECI guidelines are crystal clear - Contractual Data Entry Operators, Contractual Staff, BSK Staff, or any such personnel cannot be involved in Data Entry work for the ongoing SIR. This information needs to be shared so that the
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Saturday launched a scathing attack against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir for claiming to build Babri Masjid in West Bengal, calling it appeasement politics for votes.
"We will lay the foundation stone of Babri Masjid on December 6 in Beldanga, Murshidabad district. It will take three years to complete. Various Muslim leaders will participate in that event," Kabir said on Friday.
Transgender activist Ranjita Sinha sees hope in the initiative, urging authorities to introduce simpler documentation rules and dedicated support so every transgender person can seamlessly update their gender identity and fully participate in the voter list revision.
The short cultural programme, titled "Rhythms of a United India," featured performances from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and Rajasthan.
Sharing a letter on X addressed to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Banerjee described the exercise as "unplanned, chaotic and dangerous," highlighting gaps in training, lack of clarity on documentation, and the impossibility of meeting voters amidst their work schedules.
He emphasised that the verdict sends a clear signal on the respective roles of the Governor and the Chief Minister, underlining the importance of cooperation while respecting constitutional boundaries.
Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, submitted a rebuttal letter to Election Commission of India Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday. This letter addressed a communication from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the Special Inten