‘77 deaths due to SIR’: Mamata makes explosive charges against EC again; flags ‘inhumane’ conditions

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:40:23 +0000
India

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has strongly condemned the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state, alleging it has led to 77 deaths and numerous hospitalizations. She criticized the Election Commission of India (ECI) for a "relentlessly harassing" and "unplanned" process that lacks human judgment and social sensitivity, particularly impacting women voters and prominent citizens.