Concerns over SIR not heard, told SC will decide it: TMC after meeting with Election Commission
The TMC, led by State Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya, met with the Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 9, 2026. Bhattacharya expressed concern that their concerns regarding the Systematic Identification and Registration (SIR) exercise were not addressed during the meeting. The delegation argued that the ECI should have listened to their concerns given they had been invited. Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim also raised concerns about the harassment of Indian citizens due to a false perception of infiltrators, while former DGP Rajeev Kumar expressed his belief that removing names from electoral rolls would be unconstitutional.
10 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court established special tribunals to hear appeals from voters excluded during the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision process.
15 MAR 2026
— The Hindu
The Trinamool Congress will leverage Bengali sub-nationalism and the Matua community's anxieties to solidify its position as the defender of Bengali identity and electoral inclusion.
— The Hindu
The BJP leader Madhav argues that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is a transparent process aimed at reconciling voter lists, despite opposition party concerns.
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