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West Bengal BJP Chief Samik Bhattacharya Calls SIR 'Incomplete', Demands Another Round To Remove Ineligible Voters
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· October 5, 2026
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Key points The BJP state president's comments come amid an ongoing tussle against the Election Commissioner of India. Bharatiya Janata Party state president Samik Bhattacharya has expressed concerns about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Bharatiya Janata Party state president Samik Bhattacharya has expressed concerns about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. He claims the process remains incomplete and has demanded another round to remove ineligible voters. Bhattacharya has also alleged that booth-level officers were attacked and Anganwadi workers were harassed during the revision process.
Further details about the situation are available from the source. The BJP state president's comments come amid an ongoing tussle against the Election Commissioner of India.
The issue of electoral roll revision is a point of contention, with Bhattacharya pushing for additional measures to ensure the accuracy of the voter list.
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