Tag: Voter Rights
No Hearing, No Notice, Just Deletion: How Bengal’s SIR Erased a Decorated IAF Officer
Decorated IAF veteran Wing Commander Md Shamim Akhtar’s name was deleted from Bengal’s voter list without a hearing. This systemic failure during the SIR process raises grave concerns about electoral transparency
Selective Targeting? The Firestorm Over Bengal’s 60-Lakh ‘Adjudication’ List
Bengal faces a constitutional crisis as 60 lakh voters are placed "under adjudication" in the final electoral roll. Minority-heavy districts like Murshidabad and Malda lead the list, sparking widespread outrage.
A Packed Court, a Woman Leader, and a Question of Democracy: Inside Mamata Banerjee’s SC Appearance
Mamata Banerjee appeared in the Supreme Court, questioning the rushed SIR process and warning that tight timelines could disenfranchise millions of voters across states.
Proof of Citizenship? Amartya Sen and Millions in Bengal Face ‘Doubtful’ Voter Scrutiny
West Bengal’s SIR exercise flags lakhs of voters, including Amartya Sen, raising questions of legality and fairness. Experts Jawhar Sircar and Yogendra Yadav warn genuine voters may face harassment