West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday. In this he has alleged that the current process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter list in the state is being carried out in an unplanned and forced manner. This process is putting both citizens and officials at risk.
He also claimed that this Special Intensive Review (SIR) process has reached worrying and dangerous levels. Banerjee said that she has repeatedly expressed her concerns regarding the SIR process. Now as the situation has worsened, he has been forced to write this letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).
SIR is being imposed without any preparation: Mamata
The Chief Minister alleged that this process of revising the voter list is being imposed on the people without any basic preparation or adequate planning. The Chief Minister wrote in the letter, ‘The way this process is being imposed on officials and citizens is not only unplanned and disorganized, but also dangerous. Lack of basic preparation, adequate planning and clear communication has crippled the entire operation from day one.
Anganwadi worker dies in Jalpaiguri: Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee said that due to lack of proper management in SIR, the human cost has now become unbearable. He cited the death of an Anganwadi worker posted as a booth-level officer in Jalpaiguri. He has committed suicide. It is being told that she had a mental breakdown due to the pressure of SIR.
SIR process should be improved: CM Mamata
He said, ‘Many other people have also lost their lives since the beginning of this process. In such circumstances, I strongly appeal and expect immediate corrective action.
The Election Commission is carrying out the process of intensive vetting to update the voter list. Under this, the voter list is being corrected. Besides, illegal immigrants living from other countries are also being investigated. The Election Commission has made the basis of voters who cast their vote in 2003.