In Balurghat, a Convention Calls for Protection of Voting Rights

Kamal Kumar Biswas.TOD.Balurghat 

A convention demanding the protection of voting rights was held in Balurghat on Saturday, with more than a hundred people attending the gathering organized by the Voter Rights Protection Coordination Committee.

The convention called for the immediate inclusion of all eligible voters whose names have been omitted from the electoral rolls, arguing that their constitutional and civic rights must be protected.

Members of the committee claimed that all voters whose names were excluded during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process are legitimate voters. They also demanded speedy hearings for voters who have approached tribunals and called for steps to ensure that they are able to exercise their voting rights.Speakers at the convention said the deletion of names from electoral rolls has left many people uncertain about their civic status and ability to participate in elections.

The committee said campaigns seeking protection of voting rights are already under way in several parts of the district. It has been pressing for the names of eligible voters to be restored to the electoral rolls.Organizers warned that the movement would be intensified if the names of eligible voters are not restored to the electoral list in the coming days.The convention comes amid continuing concerns and political debate in West Bengal over the electoral roll revision process and its impact on voters.