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Chidambaram Cites Damning Evidence Against SIR Over Voter Deletions in West Bengal
- •Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram cited West Bengal data showing that 91 to 93 percent of appeals against electoral roll deletions were allowed by tribunals.
- •He stated that nearly 27 lakh names were removed during the Special Intensive Revision exercise in West Bengal, prompting over 22.2 lakh appeals.
- •Chidambaram termed the high percentage of tribunal rulings favoring the re-inclusion of voters as damning evidence against the revision process.
- •The opposition INDIA bloc continues its protests against the Election Commission of India and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the voter roll controversy.
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Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram cited figures showing that tribunals allowed 91% to 93% of the disposed appeals against electoral roll deletions in West Bengal. He noted that out of nearly 27 lakh names removed during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, 22,21,196 people filed appeals, and tribunal decisions ordering re-inclusion served as damning evidence against the process.
Nearly 27 lakh names were removed from the electoral rolls in West Bengal during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. Out of these, 22,21,196 individuals filed appeals before tribunals to contest the deletions.
The INDIA bloc MPs prepared to hold a meeting at the Central Hall of the Samvidhan Sadan and march for another protest against vote deletion and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They sought an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu, with alternative protest venues including Seva Teerth, Rashtrapati Bhawan, the vice-president's residence, and the official residences of the Prime Minister and Home Minister.
