KOLKATA, Apr 12 : BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty on Sunday said the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal was conducted as per constitutional provisions, and accused the TMC of creating issues over the exercise “fearing defeat” in the assembly polls.
Chakraborty, also a veteran actor, said the SIR was not violative of anyone’s rights.
“SIR is not an issue in any other state. It has been undertaken by the Election Commission as per the Constitution. In Tamil Nadu, it was conducted smoothly. There was no problem anywhere else except in West Bengal,” he told PTI Videos on the sidelines of a roadshow in Paschim Medinipur district.
“The TMC government in West Bengal is creating a fuss over SIR as they are afraid of losing due to it,” Chakraborty claimed.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been criticising the BJP over the SIR, accusing the party of “forcefully” deleting the names of 90 lakh voters from the electoral rolls during the exercise.
Elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly will be held in two phases – on April 23 and April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4. (PTI)
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