AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi criticized the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in West Bengal, stating that citizenship verification falls under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, not the Election Commission of India (ECI). He emphasized the need to finalize voter names on the adjudication list promptly due to delays in publishing the West Bengal electoral rolls. Owaisi expressed concerns about potential disruptions in the ongoing elections caused by administrative delays.
Owaisi arrived in Kolkata to address a public rally in Murshidabad, launching the party’s campaign for the Assembly elections in West Bengal. AIMIM, in alliance with Humayun Kabir’s Jan Unnayan Party, aims to strengthen its presence in the state and mobilize voters ahead of the polls. The party plans to contest eight Assembly seats in West Bengal, focusing on constituencies with significant Muslim populations.
Highlighting issues in Muslim-majority districts like Malda and Murshidabad, AIMIM criticized the lack of development, high unemployment, and inadequate infrastructure in higher education and healthcare. The party raised concerns about the impact of these gaps on local communities. West Bengal is set to conduct elections in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with vote counting scheduled for May 4.
