Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee expressed concerns over alleged irregularities in voter registration in West Bengal. He accused BJP operatives of collaborating with the Election Commission to include outsiders from Bihar in the state’s electoral rolls. Banerjee highlighted that thousands of Form 6 applications were submitted, surpassing the permissible limit.
He emphasized that the submission of a large number of forms required the presence of around 600 individuals, raising suspicions of illegal activities. Banerjee criticized the Election Commission for failing to address these concerns and alleged that the BJP was attempting to influence the state’s democratic process by changing its demographic composition. He also criticized the frequent transfer of state government officials in West Bengal, suggesting a targeted approach by the Central government.
Banerjee further pointed out instances of “logical discrepancies” specific to West Bengal, questioning the training of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and opposing what he referred to as an unplanned Special Summary Revision (SIR) process in the state.
