US EditionMamata Banerjee Moves SC Against SIR in West Bengal
Mamata Banerjee alleges the electoral roll revision uses untrained micro-observers, risking mass disenfranchisement and violating election laws, citing 8,100 appointed observers.
- On January 28, Mamata Banerjee filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
- Earlier, Mamata Banerjee wrote on January 3 and January 12 to the CEC urging him to halt the unplanned exercise, which she alleged was arbitrary and flawed.
- Procedural irregularities cited include the Election Commission appointing 8,100 micro-observers, which the petition alleges are not provided for in the Representation of the People Act and rules.
- The case names the Election Commission of India and the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal as parties, and the Supreme Court matter is yet to be listed while other petitions continue.
- Banerjee warned of `mass disenfranchisement`, arguing the Commission aims at deletion rather than inclusion and cited as many as 140 deaths from the SIR process.
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Mamata Banerjee challenges West Bengal SIR process, moves Supreme Court
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India News: NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of ele.
Mamata Banerjee Approaches Top Court Against Poll Body's Bengal Roll Revision
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken her battle against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to the highest court, filing a personal writ...
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