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Mamata Banerjee Leads TMC Delegation to ECI Over Voter List Concerns

The Election Commission of India has scheduled a meeting for February 2 with a Trinamool Congress delegation led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The delegation, which may include family members of those wrongly listed as deceased, will discuss issues related to the Special Intensive Revision of the state's voter list. Mamata Banerjee had planned to travel to Delhi earlier but postponed her visit following the tragic plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. The TMC has raised concerns about inaccuracies in the draft electoral rolls and the lack of response to its letters to the Chief Election Commissioner.

Key Points: Mamata Banerjee, TMC Delegation Get ECI Appointment Feb 2

  • ECI sets Feb 2 meeting
  • Focus on voter list errors
  • Delegation to include 'deceased' listed persons
  • Mamata postponed trip after Ajit Pawar's death
  • TMC cites lack of reply to letters
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ECI gives appointment to Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool delegation on February 2

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to lead TMC delegation to Election Commission on Feb 2 over issues in Special Intensive Revision of voter list.

"She threatened to go to Delhi and stage a bigger movement against the ECI. - Sources"

Kolkata, Jan 28

The Election Commission of India has given an appointment on February 2 to a Trinamool Congress delegation, set to be headed by party supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and comprising party General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and other leaders.

Sources in the state Secretariat said on Wednesday that the party's delegation has been asked to come to the Election Commission's office in Delhi on February 2, at around 4 p.m.

According to sources, the Commission has informed party leader Banerjee of the date and timing in a letter. Banerjee will be going to Delhi on the same day, accompanied by Abhishek Banerjee and several of her party MPs. In addition, some family members of those who died due to the 'SIR fear' may also be part of the Trinamool delegation.

The Chief Minister was scheduled to travel to Delhi on Wednesday itself to protest at the national level against issues related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in the state. She held a public meeting in Singur in the Hooghly district and was scheduled to leave for Delhi from there. However, in view of the tragic plane crash in the morning, which killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, she decided to postpone her visit.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission said that a 15-member delegation from the Trinamool Congress will be allowed to visit the Election Commission office. They will hold a meeting with commission officials regarding the SIR process. According to Trinamool sources, some of the people who are still alive but listed as 'deceased' in the commission's draft electoral rolls will be included in the delegation.

Banerjee wrote several letters to the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, highlighting various issues related to the SIR process. However, according to sources, no reply has been received to any of these letters. Following this, she threatened to go to Delhi and stage a bigger movement against the ECI. Additionally, Abhishek Banerjee has raised the issue of individuals listed as 'deceased' in the commission's records at public rallies across the state, highlighting the flaws in the entire process.

- IANS

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Rohit P
This seems like political drama before elections. Every party complains about voter lists. The ECI should be strict and impartial. Let's see what concrete evidence TMC presents about the "deceased" voters. The process must be transparent for all.
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Sarah B
Respect to Mamata Banerjee for postponing her visit due to the plane crash tragedy. That shows humanity first. On the main issue, listing living people as dead is a serious flaw. The Election Commission needs to use better tech and verification. Aadhaar linkage could help?
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Vikram M
Why no reply to her letters? That's not how a constitutional body should function. Even if you disagree, acknowledge the complaint. The delegation includes family members of those who died - that's powerful. Hope the meeting leads to corrective action, not just more arguments.
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Aman W
Good step. But this should have been resolved at the state CEO level. Taking every issue to Delhi creates unnecessary tension. The EC's job is to ensure free and fair polls, not get into political fights. Both sides need to cooperate.
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Kavya N
The core issue is the right to vote. If names are wrongly deleted, democracy is weakened. Appreciate that Abhishek Banerjee has been raising this across the state. The EC must clean the rolls properly without disenfranchising genuine voters. Jai Hind!

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