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Bengal Governor's Surprising Move: Why He Finally Became a Voter

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has made a significant move by submitting his form to become a voter in the state. This decision comes on the very last day of the Special Intensive Revision exercise for updating voter lists. It marks a reversal from his earlier position, where he preferred to remain enrolled as a voter in Kerala. The Governor expressed his deep connection to Bengal, citing inspiration from figures like Tagore and Netaji.

Key Points: Bengal Governor Ananda Bose Submits Voter Form in SIR Exercise

  • Governor Bose submitted Form-8 to BLOs on the final day of the SIR enumeration phase
  • His decision reverses an earlier inclination to remain a voter in his home state of Kerala
  • The move comes amid past controversy over the Governor's voter status in Bengal
  • The submission aligns with the crucial Assembly elections scheduled for next year in the state
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Bengal SIR exercise: Guv Ananda Bose submits enumeration form to enrol as voter

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose submits his voter enrollment form on the final day of the SIR, reversing his earlier stance ahead of crucial state polls.

"I love to stay in West Bengal... Becoming a voter in this state will complete the process of my solidarity with West Bengal. - Governor C.V. Ananda Bose"

Kolkata, Dec 11

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has submitted his enumeration form to become a voter from West Bengal on Thursday, which is the last day of the submission and digitisation of the enumeration forms in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state.

Although earlier in the day, the Election Commission of India (ECI) extended the deadline for completing the enumeration phase in five states and one Union Territory, the deadline for West Bengal remained the same at Thursday midnight.

On Thursday, the Governor had a meeting with the booth-level officers engaged in the SIR exercise, and at the end of the meeting, he handed over Form-8, which is in relation to including the name in the voters' list in the state, to the Booth Level Officers (BLOs).

Initially, when the SIR exercise started on November 4, Governor Ananda Bose had not shown any inclination to become a voter of West Bengal, and insiders from his office indicated that, being a resident of Kerala, he preferred to remain a voter there only.

Controversies shrouded at that point in time over the Governor's disinclination to become a voter in West Bengal despite being the first citizen of the state.

However, on the final day of the enumeration phase in the state, he had finally made his intention clear to become a voter in West Bengal, which is going for the crucial Assembly polls next year.

The Governor also sent a message to the people of the state on this issue on Thursday from the Governor's House, whose name has been recently changed to "Lok Bhavan" from the earlier name of "Raj Bhavan".

"I love to stay in West Bengal. I love breathing the air that Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore once breathed. I want to walk the path that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose walked. This is a great opportunity for me. Becoming a voter in this state will complete the process of my solidarity with West Bengal," Governor Ananda Bose said.

- IANS

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Priya S
Better late than never, I suppose. But why the initial hesitation? It created unnecessary controversy. As the first citizen, he should have led by example from day one of the SIR exercise.
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Suresh O
Practical move ahead of the Assembly polls. It solidifies his position and connection with Bengal. The timing, on the very last day, is quite strategic.
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Ananya R
I appreciate the sentiment, but actions matter more than words. Let's see if this translates into a deeper engagement with the issues of common Bengalis. Also, Lok Bhavan is a good name change!
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David E
Interesting to observe from an outsider's perspective. The symbolic weight of a Governor enrolling as a voter seems significant in the Indian political context. His poetic reasoning is quite unique.
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Karthik V
Good move. Now every eligible citizen in Bengal should follow suit and ensure their name is on the voter list. Our vote is our voice.

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