Priyanka Tiwari
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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has launched a blistering attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing the constitutional body of attempting to implement the controversial National Register of Citizens (NRC) "through the backdoor." The political firestorm was ignited by the ECI's directive for a "special intensive revision" of the state's electoral rolls.
The TMC alleges that this voter list update is a politically motivated "conspiracy" orchestrated by the central government. According to the party, the move is a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise genuine citizens, particularly from minority communities, by striking their names from the voter lists ahead of upcoming elections.
In a strongly worded statement, the TMC condemned the ECI's order, viewing it not as a routine administrative exercise but as a targeted ploy. The party fears this revision will be used to create a list of "doubtful" or "D-voters," mirroring the contentious NRC process that unfolded in Assam, which left millions scrambling to prove their citizenship.
The term "NRC" is politically explosive in India, especially in border states like West Bengal. The exercise aims to identify legal citizens and, by extension, illegal immigrants. Critics argue it is used as a tool to harass and marginalize minority populations who may lack legacy documentation.
The Trinamool Congress has vowed to fight the ECI's directive on all fronts. The party announced it will challenge the move legally and mobilize politically to protect the rights of voters in the state. This sets the stage for a major political and legal showdown between the state government and the central election authority, placing the integrity of the voter list at the heart of the conflict.
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