EC Micro Observer Attacked Amid SIR Hearing in Bengal; BJP Blames TMC
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News18•26-01-2026, 23:44
EC Micro Observer Attacked Amid SIR Hearing in Bengal; BJP Blames TMC
- •A micro observer, Dibyendu Gorai, was allegedly slapped and punched during an SIR hearing in Kumarganj, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal.
- •The incident occurred at an ICDS centre near the BDO office, where voters marked "no match found" protested and allegedly assaulted Gorai when he refused to change decisions.
- •Another micro observer, Dilip Lakra, was also manhandled while trying to intervene; locals rescued Gorai and took him to the BDO office.
- •Security has been increased at the Kumarganj BDO office with combat forces deployed, and an investigation is underway.
- •BJP accused TMC supporters of the attack, calling it an "assault on democracy"; TMC denied involvement, blaming public reaction on the micro observer's conduct.
Why It Matters: An EC micro observer was assaulted during an electoral roll revision in Bengal, sparking political blame games.
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