TMC MLA Threatens West Bengal Election Commissioner Amid SIR Controversy

Trinamool Congress MLA Monirul Islam from Farakka issued violent threats against West Bengal's Chief Election Commissioner amid the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Islam accused the Election Commission of harassing people to favor the BJP and demanded the commissioner's resignation. His remarks followed an incident where his supporters allegedly vandalized government offices during an SIR hearing, with no police action taken yet. The BJP condemned the threats, blaming the state government for encouraging intimidation, while opposition leaders criticized the MLA's statements.