30–40 lakh voters could also be deleted earlier than 2026 Assam polls: TMC MP Sushmita Dev

Criticising the Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev on Saturday, 26 July, claimed that the identical train can be carried out in Assam earlier than the following yr’s state polls and 30-40 lakh names can be deleted from the voter checklist.

She questioned the latest crackdown on ‘unlawful Bangladeshis’ within the nation, alleging that it was being finished on the premise of language and Bengalis had been being focused.

“What is occurring in Bihar by means of SIR, the Election Fee will replicate in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and throughout all Indian states. The opposition is elevating this problem in Parliament each day as a result of the NDA authorities refuses to permit a debate on it,” Dev stated at a press convention right here.

Claiming that the SIR is ‘unconstitutional and unlawful’, Dev stated the EC will not be authorised to find out citizenship of an individual.

“Election Fee can’t query me on my citizenship. It’s the job and jurisdiction of the ministry of residence affairs,” the previous Lok Sabha MP from Assam asserted.