West Bengal is gearing up for its assembly elections next year. Prior to this, the Election Commission has undertaken a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and prepared a draft. The Commission has removed a total of 5.8 million names. Those with objections to this draft can register complaints until January 15.
Following the release of the voter list by the Election Commission, Suryan Day, a TMC councilor from ward number 18 of Dankuni Municipality, claimed his name was listed among deceased voters.
In protest, the TMC councilor declared himself 'dead' and staged a demonstration at a crematorium on Tuesday. He asserted that he had fulfilled all necessary formalities during the SIR process, including submitting the enumeration form and providing essential documents to the booth level officer.
The TMC councilor expressed that this is a grave administrative blunder, as such mistakes are dangerous even when all formalities were duly completed, making it a very serious matter.
This protest saw the TMC councilor and his supporters head to Kalipur crematorium near Kolkata. Speaking to the media, he remarked that since the Election Commission has declared him dead on paper, they might as well complete the process by conducting his last rites.
He emphasized that he walked to the crematorium himself, breathing and speaking, yet he's been listed as deceased on records.
The incident involving the TMC councilor has rapidly gained traction on social media. TMC spokesperson Aroop Chakraborty questioned the Election Commission, stating this act mocks democracy.
