New Delhi, Nov. 25 -- The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India has agreed to meet leaders of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on November 28 at 11 am, signaling an important dialogue amid escalating tensions around the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
This move forms part of the Election Commission's ongoing effort to engage with political parties and address their concerns ahead of forthcoming elections.
The decision follows a series of letters from senior TMC leaders, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who has expressed grave concerns about the management and human costs associated with the SIR exercise. In her letter dated November 24, Banerjee questioned whether the Commission's actions were...