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New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists, saying protecting genuine voters and removing fake, illegal or dead votes is essential for a healthy democracy.
His comments come after Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the BJP and the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing them of using the ongoing SIR of voter lists as a tool for “silent, invisible rigging” ahead of the 2026 assembly elections. On 4 November, he led a massive rally from Dharmatala to Jorasanko in central Kolkata, warning that “the fall of the Narendra Modi government would be inevitable” if the name of even a single eligible voter was removed from the list.
Speaking to IANS, Tarun Chugh said, “The Bengal government, which promotes a brutal jihadi mentality in the state, is creating hurdles in the proper implementation of measures aimed at preventing counting of illegal, fake and dead votes. It is essential for a healthy democracy to protect genuine votes and detect, delete and remove fake or illegal votes.”
He urged the state government to cooperate with the Election Commission instead of obstructing the process.
“The Bengal government should assist in conducting the SIR and refrain from stalling it,” Chugh said.
Accusing the Trinamool Congress government of protecting the infiltrators, Chugh said, “Infiltrators are snatching away jobs, government posts, rations from families and even our peace and security from our youth. How can infiltrators be allowed to elect governments or leaders in this country or anywhere else? This is unconstitutional and dangerous for democracy.”
Chugh also responded to a recent video message by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, released on November 5, in which he had urged young voters in Bihar to vote in large numbers for the upcoming elections. Gandhi had said, “My young friends of Bihar, my Gen-Z brothers and sisters, tomorrow is not just the day to vote but the day to decide the future direction of Bihar.”
Taking a dig at him, Chugh said, “The Gen-Z generation has rejected the Congress that once insulted Indian values. Gen-Z is engaged in fulfilling the dream of ‘Developed India @2047’ with honesty and hard work.” Rahul ji, your Italy style politics will not work here.
–IANS
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