NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court docket on Monday stated that it will not permit any “obstacle” within the ongoing particular intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in states, Dwell Legislation reported. The highest court docket was listening to a gaggle of petitions regarding the West Bengal SIR, together with a plea by Mamata Banerjee that, amongst different points, challenges the style wherein voters have been categorized within the “logical discrepancy” checklist.Banerjee’s extended confrontation with the Election Fee over the Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls intensified final week when she personally appeared earlier than the Supreme Court docket, interesting for its intervention to “shield democracy.”
She questioned the continuing SIR train within the state, alleging that Bengal was being intentionally focused and that its residents have been being “steamrolled” by way of the revision course of.A public curiosity litigation filed by Sanatani Sangsad, calling for the position of state police officers underneath the Election Fee of India till the ultimate electoral roll is revealed, was additionally taken up by the bench. In its response, the ECI alleged incidents of violence, intimidation, and interference with SIR-related duties in West Bengal.
