Hindu refugees from Bangladesh will be most affected by SIR in West Bengal: CPI(M) leader

Key Points

1. Kanti Ganguly, a senior CPI(M) leader, expressed concerns about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
2. Ganguly believes the SIR will disproportionately affect Hindus who migrated from Bangladesh to West Bengal.
3. He served as the Minister of the Sundarbans Development Department from 2001 to 2011.
4. Ganguly supports the SIR but suggests it should have been conducted over a longer period.
5. He emphasized the importance of clear guidelines from the Election Commission to avoid confusion among voters.
6. Ganguly acknowledged that parties with strong organizational structures will benefit most from the SIR.
7. He noted that the CPI(M) may not benefit significantly from the SIR due to a lack of public trust.
8. Ganguly was called for a document verification hearing on January 2, 2025.