Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the BJP and the Election Commission for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, alleging a hidden agenda to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC). She demanded accountability from the Centre and threatened legal action if necessary, claiming 140 people had been affected by this scheme.
Banerjee, speaking in Hooghly’s Singur, expressed readiness to challenge any infringement on voting rights in court as a common citizen. She accused the authorities of manipulating voter lists, stating she possessed evidence to support her claims. Additionally, Banerjee took aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for their lack of support towards Bengal’s development projects.
The Chief Minister emphasized her commitment to Singur, highlighting plans for an ‘agro-industrial park’ on 8 acres of land to blend agriculture and industry. She also mentioned upcoming private industrial ventures in the region, including warehouses by Amazon and Flipkart. Banerjee assured jobs for the families of workers who perished in a recent warehouse fire incident in Anandapur.
