'Why the issue of infiltrators in Bengal?' 5 questions of TMC before EC

Kolkata: Political conflict regarding the SIR process is continuously increasing in Bengal. Trinamool Congress met the Chief Election Commissioner on Tuesday and after the end of the meeting alleged that none of the questions they asked the Election Commission got answered. The TMC delegation claims that the SIR process has become a mixture of ‘hasty, disorganized and pressure’. Thousands of people are getting troubled by this.

In this connection, the party put forward 5 big questions before the Election Commission. But the delegation says that the EC did not give a satisfactory answer on any issue. This delegation included 10 MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Party leaders even said that ‘this is an attempt to implement the same model in Bengal, which was seen in Bihar.’

2 hour meeting with Election Commission, but answer ‘zero’

TMC It is said that the meeting lasted for about two hours. In this, the party also submitted the list of 40 dead BLOs to the EC. The MPs alleged that ‘the hands of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners are stained with blood.’ The party claims that the Commission is continuously saying that the BLO has to visit only 5-6 houses, whereas the ground reality is the opposite.

Mahua Moitra raised technical questions

TMC MP Mahua Moitra Said that EC’s own process is contradictory. The Commission clarified that the rules for removing names will be applicable only in four situations – dead person, permanent migrant, duplicate voter and non-citizen. But Mahua asked that when Form-7 and Form-8 already exist, then why the new system of SIR?

The main arguments of Mahua were as follows-

Form-7 is for removing the name of an already deceased person.
Form-8 is for improving the records of people who have migrated.
How will duplicate voters be identified without deduplication software?
Why is the SIR process like a duplicate copy of already available provisions?

We are not against the process, but against ‘inhumane methods’ – Derrick O’Brien

Derrick O’Brien said that TMC is not questioning the constitutional validity of SIR, but is questioning its method. It is being implemented in this. He said that ‘it is being implemented without planning, without sensitivity and in a ruthless manner, that is why it is being opposed.’

The 10-member delegation submitted the list of 40 dead BLOs in a 2-hour meeting.

Shatabdi Roy raised 5 questions of TMC

After the meeting, MP Shatabdi Roy said that all the questions of TMC remained unanswered. He enumerated five big questions as follows-

SIR for whom? If it is for infiltrators then why only in Bengal?
If the old list is wrong then the government is wrong? EC did not respond to our objections.
Pressure on BLO? We are giving the figure of 40 deaths, EC is not ready to accept it.
Why not include bungalow assistants? This can speed up the process.
Why Bihar Model? Is there an attempt to create a situation in Bengal also like not being able to vote despite having a voter card?

understand the whole matter

Issue	TMC’s allegation	EC’s reply
SIR needed	If the old list is correct then why the new SIR?	no clear answer
BLO’s death	Claim of 40 deaths	EC did not accept
Presence of Form-7/8	old form enough	EC called the new system ‘necessary’
duplication	no software	EC informed that the process is ongoing
Discrimination in states only	Why SIR in Bengal	No answer

TMC’s serious allegations against BJP

TMC MPs claimed that in the statement of some BJP leaders it has been said that ‘We will delete 1 crore names.’ TMC’s question is how did they know this number? The party alleges that this is an indication that ‘BJP is controlling the Election Commission.’

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The party says that there is Mamata Banerjee’s government in Bengal and ‘Bihar like model will not be allowed to be implemented here.’

TMC’s claim- Will not let things like Bihar happen in Bengal

The party says that there is Mamata Banerjee’s government in Bengal and ‘Bihar like model will not be allowed to be implemented here.’ TMC clearly said that every flaw in the SIR process will be exposed and will continue to demand answers from the Election Commission.