Trinamool Worker Accuses Electoral Roll Tampering in West Bengal
In a startling development from Kolkata, a dedicated worker of the Trinamool Congress has come forward with serious allegations regarding the manipulation of electoral rolls. Krishnendu Mukherjee, a 44-year-old booth-level agent from the Beliaghata area, claims that his name has been unlawfully deleted from the final voter list of West Bengal and mysteriously added to the electoral database of Bihar. This incident has raised significant concerns about the integrity of the voter registration process and potential political interference.
Details of the Alleged Voter List Irregularity
According to Mukherjee, his name was initially present in the draft electoral roll, but when the final version was published, his case was marked as under adjudication without any prior notice. Subsequently, in the second supplementary list, his name was completely removed. The situation took a bizarre turn when, during a camp organized by the Trinamool Congress to assist deleted voters in filing appeals, Mukherjee entered his EPIC number on the Election Commission website. To his shock, the website displayed a message directing him to search for his name in the 2003 Bihar electoral roll database.
Mukherjee attempted to follow the instructions but was unable to log into the Bihar database, leaving him in a state of confusion and frustration. He emphasized that out of the ten members in his family, only his name was deleted, which he views as a targeted action. "I think this was a conspiracy by the BJP because I am an active TMC member," Mukherjee alleged, pointing fingers at political rivals for what he perceives as a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise him.
Background and Legal Steps
Krishnendu Mukherjee has a long-standing connection to the Beliaghata area, with his family residing there for years and no known ties to Bihar. He confirmed that his name was present in the 2002 SIR roll and stated that he has never visited Bihar, questioning how his name could have been added to that state's voter list. As a booth agent in ward 34, Mukherjee was actively involved in door-to-door campaigns and helped fill enumeration forms, making him confident that there were no errors in his registration.
Expressing his dismay, Mukherjee noted that he was not even called for a hearing regarding the adjudication of his case, which he believes violates due process. In response to this issue, he is now seeking legal advice to resolve the matter and restore his voting rights. The local councillor, Alokananda Das, has also weighed in, stating that an eligible voter has lost his right and demanding answers from the authorities to ensure transparency and fairness in the electoral system.
