Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s recent directive asking the Election Commission (EC) to disclose details of voters flagged for “logical discrepancies” during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, calling it a major win for electoral transparency.
Speaking at a public rally, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee said the apex court’s observations validate the concerns consistently raised by his party. According to him, issues highlighted by the TMC at public forums and before constitutional authorities have now received judicial backing.
“This is a victory of ‘Ma, Mati, Manush’. What we fought for on the streets and in Parliament has now been acknowledged by the court,” Banerjee said, asserting that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s alleged strategy around voter list revisions has been effectively exposed.
Banerjee recalled that a TMC delegation had met the Chief Election Commissioner in Delhi late last year and had strongly recommended that the EC publish the list of voters whose names were questioned due to logical discrepancies. He claimed that if such information had been made public earlier, doubts surrounding the SIR exercise would have been cleared much sooner. He also pointed out that the party had sought permission for its Booth Level Agents (BLA-2) to be present during proceedings, a request that was earlier turned down by the Election Commission.
The TMC leader further alleged that the voting rights of ordinary citizens, particularly marginalised sections, were at risk due to opaque procedures. He said the Supreme Court’s intervention sends a strong message that electoral processes must remain fair, transparent, and accountable.
Reacting to the court order, senior TMC MP and advocate Kalyan Banerjee said the decision also brings relief on documentation issues. He noted that the Supreme Court has recognised the Madhyamik (Class 10) admit card as a valid identity document for voters, which had earlier been rejected, potentially affecting thousands of electors.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had previously urged the Election Commission to release the names of voters whose entries were removed or questioned, stating that secrecy around such deletions undermines democratic trust. The party now believes the Supreme Court’s direction will force greater clarity and prevent misuse of the voter verification process.
