Today, On 4th February, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived at the Supreme Court on Wednesday amid a growing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the poll-bound state. The court is scheduled to hear the SIR matter.
Amid the controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached the Supreme Court on Wednesday, where the SIR matter is scheduled for hearing.
The CM left the residence of Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee earlier that day to attend the hearing.
Heavy security measures were in place at the Supreme Court in anticipation of the proceedings.
Previously, the Supreme Court instructed the Election Commission of India to publish the names of voters listed under the “Logical Discrepancy” category during the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in Tamil Nadu.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued this directive while considering a series of petitions that challenged the SIR process in Tamil Nadu, citing procedural irregularities.
The Court stated that the names must be displayed at gram panchayat bhawans, taluka offices in every subdivision, and urban ward offices. Individuals listed can submit supporting documents within 10 days of the display, either in person or through authorized representatives.
The list must also provide brief explanations for the discrepancies.
Moreover, the Supreme Court instructed all district collectors to adhere to the Election Commission’s directives and to ensure sufficient personnel are deployed for the effective execution of the SIR process.
Mamata Banerjee, accompanied by Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, party MP Kalyan Banerjee, and others, met with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi on Monday.
Sources noted that despite the cordial demeanor of the Chief Election Commissioner and the two Election Commissioners, the TMC leader raised false allegations, misbehaved, thumped the table and left.”
The CEC reportedly addressed her questions, emphasizing that “the rule of law shall prevail and anybody taking the law into their own hands shall be dealt with strictly as per the provisions of law and powers vested in the Commission.”
Earlier, she has requested urgent instructions to prevent the removal of voters from the electoral rolls.
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