Bengal SIR Row: EC Summons Mohammed Shami; Mamata Banerjee to Move Court
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Moneycontrol•05-01-2026, 17:17
Bengal SIR Row: EC Summons Mohammed Shami; Mamata Banerjee to Move Court
- •Election Commission summoned cricketer Mohammed Shami and his brother Mohammed Kaif for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Kolkata due to enumeration form discrepancies.
- •Shami, a permanent Kolkata resident and voter, could not attend the hearing due to the Vijay Hazare Trophy; his new hearing is scheduled for January 9-11.
- •West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee announced plans to move court against the EC's SIR, alleging fear, harassment, and arbitrary striking off of voter names.
- •Banerjee claimed the SIR process has led to deaths and hospitalizations, forcing elderly and ill citizens to prove their voter legitimacy.
- •CM criticized BJP for alleged discrimination against Bengali migrant workers and pre-election sops followed by post-election repression.
Why It Matters: EC summons cricketer Shami for voter roll issues; CM Mamata Banerjee challenges SIR process in court.
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