West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja has been summoned for a Special Intensive Revision hearing in Kolkata. Panja, who holds key portfolios in the state government, expressed surprise over the summons despite her name being on the 2002 voter list. She attributed the issue to flaws in the election commission’s app that caused her name to disappear from the list.
The Special Intensive Revision of Bengal’s voter list began last year, with the verification and rectification process ongoing. Various individuals, including prominent figures like Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen and poet Joy Goswami, have also been summoned for similar hearings. Panja, a Trinamool Congress MLA, is now required to appear at the Keshab Academy for her hearing.
Reacting to the summons, BJP leader Sajal Ghosh suggested that Panja should have taken legal action against the Election Commission if she felt unjustly treated. He acknowledged her decision to participate in the hearing process but emphasized the option of seeking legal recourse in case of perceived injustice.
