BJP Alleges Systemic Voter Intimidation in West Bengal, Accuses Election Officials of Collusion with Ruling Party

In a formal intelligence-style assessment, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has lodged a serious complaint alleging coordinated harassment of voters during the ongoing Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls (SIR). The party's MLAs have submitted a detailed memorandum to the state Governor, presenting what they term as evidence of a deliberate campaign to disenfranchise citizens. The core allegation centers on a section of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) allegedly making intentional procedural errors and issuing spurious notices to intimidate and harass eligible voters. Crucially, the BJP's report asserts this activity is not isolated but is being conducted in active collusion with the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and its strategic partner, the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC). This formal accusation transforms a routine administrative process into a significant political flashpoint, suggesting a systematic effort to manipulate the electoral landscape ahead of future polls. The report frames these actions as a direct assault on democratic integrity, demanding immediate gubernatorial intervention to ensure a free and fair electoral process. The allegations, if substantiated, point to a severe breakdown in the neutrality of election machinery in the state.