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TMC Delegation to Meet CEO After EC Suspends 7 Bengal Officials

A five-member Trinamool Congress delegation is set to visit the Chief Electoral Officer's office in Kolkata. This move comes in response to the Election Commission's recent suspension of seven West Bengal officials for serious misconduct related to the voter list revision process. The suspended officials held positions as Assistant Electoral Registration Officers across various assembly constituencies. Meanwhile, the state's CEO has announced a revised, court-ordered schedule aiming to publish the final electoral roll by February 28.

Key Points: TMC Delegation Visits CEO Over EC Suspension of Officials

  • TMC delegation to meet Chief Electoral Officer
  • EC suspended 7 officials for misconduct
  • Officials linked to Special Intensive Revision process
  • Revised electoral roll schedule announced
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West Bengal: Five member delegation of AITC to visit Chief Electoral Officer's office

A 5-member TMC delegation, including Mahua Moitra, to meet West Bengal CEO after Election Commission suspends 7 officials for misconduct in voter list revision.

"serious misconduct, dereliction of duty, and misuse of statutory powers - Election Commission of India"

Kolkata, February 18

A five-member delegation of the All India Trinamool Congress will be visiting the office of the Chief Electoral Officer at BBD Bagh shortly.

According to the party, the delegation comprises TMC MP Mahua Moitra, West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya, TMC leader Pratima Mondal, TMC MP Partha Bhowmick and West Bengal Higher Education Minister Bratya Basu.

The announcement comes two days after the Election Commission of India (ECI) suspended seven officials in West Bengal, directing the Chief Secretary to initiate disciplinary proceedings against them for "serious misconduct, dereliction of duty, and misuse of statutory powers in connection with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

The suspended officials include: i) Dr Sefaur Rahaman, Assistant Director of the Agriculture Department and Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) for 56-Samserganj Assembly Constituency; ii) Nitish Das, Revenue Officer, Farakka and AERO for 55-Farakka Assembly Constituency; iii) Dalia Ray Choudhury, Women Development Officer, Maynaguri Development Block and AERO for 16-Maynaguri Assembly Constituency; iv) Sk. Murshid Alam, ADA, Suti Block and AERO for 57-Suti Assembly Constituency; v & vi) Satyajit Das, Joint Block Development Officer (BDO) and Joydeep Kundu, FEO, both AEROs of 139-Canning Purbo Assembly Constituency; and vii) Debashis Biswas, Jt BDO and AERO 229-Debra Assembly Constituency.

Meanwhile, the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal announced a revised schedule for the ongoing SIR process in the state on Tuesday, following a Supreme Court order.

In its statement, the CEO said the hearing of notices will be completed by February 14. The review of the documents and disposal of the claim will be completed by February 21.

The statement also said that the rationalisation of polling stations will be completed by February 25. The health parameter checks are to be conducted by February 27. The final electoral roll will be published on February 28.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see such a high-powered delegation. Mahua Moitra and the Finance Minister going together signals this is a top priority for the party. Hope the CEO's office provides satisfactory answers.
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Arjun K
Suspension of 7 officials is no small matter. EC must have found concrete evidence of "serious misconduct". The revised schedule is very tight now, hope they can complete everything properly by Feb 28. The integrity of the electoral roll is fundamental.
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Priyanka N
While scrutiny is good, this also feels like political posturing before elections. Every party does it. The real test is whether the final roll is error-free and inclusive. Let's see if the delegation's visit leads to any tangible change or is just for the cameras.
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Karthik V
The names and designations of the suspended officers are from various blocks and constituencies. Seems the issue was widespread, not isolated. EC needs to be vigilant across all states, not just Bengal. This delegation visit is a standard procedure, nothing unusual.
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Michael C
Tight deadlines ahead. Completing health parameter checks and final publication in just over a week is a massive administrative task. Hope the suspension of key officials doesn't further delay the process. Efficiency is key now.

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