The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists has emerged as a major flashpoint ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, triggering political clashes and public anxiety. Both the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party have accused each other of manipulating the process, while citizens express fear over deletions and repeated tribunal visits.
Tensions escalated after multiple incidents, including a shocking case in Malda where judicial officers were held hostage by aggrieved voters. The Supreme Court of India took serious note, with Chief Justice Surya Kant calling for a probe.
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In Kolkata, clashes near the Election Commission office further intensified the crisis, with allegations of fake voter applications. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed the poll body, claiming loss of administrative control. With lakhs of objections pending and political campaigns centring on the issue, SIR has become the defining battleground of the elections.
