BJP's Dilip Ghosh Calls for Central Forces in West Bengal Elections Amid SIR Concerns

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh stated that West Bengal elections cannot be conducted without central forces, citing tensions and violence during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll. He also alleged that the state government is denying permission for the BJP's Parivartan Yatra despite court approval. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed concerns over the SIR process, warning that about 1.20 crore names may be removed from voter lists, framing it as a democratic rights issue beyond party lines.