West Bengal's SIR Hearings Involve Leaders Across Parties Ahead of Assembly Polls

West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearings, conducted ahead of the 2026 assembly polls, involved leaders and public figures across party lines, including TMC, BJP, Left, and ISF representatives. The SIR aimed to update electoral rolls by removing over 58 lakh names due to discrepancies. While the BJP supported the exercise for transparency, the TMC raised concerns about potential selective deletions, especially in minority and border areas. The final voter list is expected by February 28.