TMC Seeks Jan. 27 Meeting With Bengal CEO After Supreme Court Order on Voter Lists
The move follows a Supreme Court directive requiring public display of names flagged for 'logical discrepancies' with hearings to follow within days.
Overview
- Abhishek Banerjee has requested an appointment for January 27 to meet West Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal, leading a 10-member Trinamool delegation.
- The request was sent by email, and party sources say the CEO may receive the delegation on the same day.
- The Supreme Court ordered the Election Commission to post lists of those served 'logical discrepancy' notices at gram panchayat and block offices in rural areas and ward offices in urban areas within three days, then summon them for hearings within 10 days.
- Trinamool leaders cast the court directive as a win and escalated criticism of the Election Commission and the BJP, with Banerjee predicting electoral setbacks for the saffron party.
- Party insiders say the email does not spell out the agenda beyond raising SIR-related issues, following Banerjee’s earlier December 31 meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner in Delhi.