Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has called upon the Election Commission of India to investigate reported incidents of signature forgery by micro-observers during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in East Midnapore. Adhikari expressed shock at the manipulation of procedures related to the draft voters’ list through forged signatures in the Deshapran block of the Uttar Kanthi Assembly constituency.
He highlighted that the forgery, allegedly occurring in seven polling booths, poses a serious threat to the integrity of the electoral system. Adhikari emphasized that such actions not only damage public trust but also indicate a deliberate attempt to disrupt fair elections. He urged the Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal to conduct a prompt and impartial investigation into these allegations.
The Trinamool Congress leadership, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has criticized the Election Commission’s decision to appoint micro-observers for overseeing the SIR process. Banerjee has raised concerns about micro-observers allegedly overstepping the authority of Electoral Registration Officers and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers.
