TMC MP Derek O’Brien Moves Supreme Court Seeking Extension Of West Bengal SIR Deadline

Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien has approached the Supreme Court seeking an extension of the deadline for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.

He alleged procedural irregularities by the Election Commission of India, including the use of mapping software, WhatsApp-based instructions, and large-scale deletion of names from the electoral rolls.

The petition contends that the ongoing SIR exercise lacks transparency and could disenfranchise voters if conducted without adequate safeguards.

The Supreme Court is expected to examine the legality and fairness of the process and consider whether the timeline requires modification to ensure free and fair elections.

[Derek O’Brien v. Election Commission of India]