New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien on Monday alleged that 17 deaths have occurred in West Bengal over the past 14 days linked to the controversial practice of "Silent Invisible Rigging" (SIR), casting serious doubts on the credibility of the electoral process in the state.
Speaking on his WhatsApp channel, O'Brien highlighted the gravity of the issue, stating, "17 deaths in 14 days in the name of Silent Invisible Rigging (SIR) in Bengal."O'Brien criticized mainstream media for allegedly shying away from reporting on these incidents, remarking, "The kind of stories the legacy media are too skittish to touch."His comments come amid growing concerns about electoral transparency and manipulation in Bengal, where the TMC ...