Mamata Banerjee Alleges 'SIR' Voter List Scam in West Bengal Amid Specific Irregularities

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission's Special Summary Revision (SIR) of being a "big scam" orchestrated to help the BJP win through indiscriminate voter deletion. This comes as specific instances of voter list irregularities, such as a deceased woman remaining on the list while her living husband and son were removed, have been reported.

11 Apr, 22:16 — 11 Apr, 22:16

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual143d ago

SIR: Dead woman on voters list but husband, son off in Bengal

A 77-year-old woman, Mina Jalal, passed away before her name was cleared by the EC for voter registration, an irony as she had voted previously. Her husband and son were excluded from the voter list after adjudication, while other family members qualified. The family, residing in Kolkata for decades, faces harassment and lack of transparency from the EC.

By DEBASHISH KONAR

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Mamata Banerjee Alleges 'SIR' Voter List Scam in West Bengal Amid Specific Irregularities

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