New Delhi, September 4 (Daily Kiran) : The political climate in Maharashtra has intensified over the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Clyde Crasto, the national spokesperson for the Sharad Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), claims that over two million names have been removed from the state’s voter list, representing nearly 21% of the total voters. Meanwhile, Ambadas Danve, a Member of the Legislative Council from the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena, alleged that a similar tactic was employed in West Bengal, where 9.8 million individuals were affected. He accused the BJP of using this strategy across various states for electoral gain.
Crasto criticized the BJP’s handling of a recent tragedy that resulted in the death of Ajit Pawar, stating that the party’s political maneuvering is inappropriate. He questioned why no FIR has been filed regarding the incident and demanded transparency. “We just want the truth to come out,” he said.
Addressing the SIR issue, Crasto pointed out that the Election Commission had previously registered 4 million names before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Now, with two million names removed, the voter list has shrunk from 90 million to approximately 75 million. He emphasized the seriousness of this matter.
Crasto also highlighted the significance of the Gen Z demographic, referencing their recent protests at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He noted that collaboration between political leaders and Gen Z could be beneficial for the future.
In response to the SIR issue, Danve reiterated that the BJP’s actions mirror those taken in West Bengal, which are still pending in court. He suggested that had those names not been removed, the electoral outcome for Mamata Banerjee might have been different. He accused the BJP of exploiting this process for political advantage.
Danve further mentioned that the party had convened representatives from various assembly constituencies to emphasize the importance of their grassroots organization. He acknowledged the differing political climates in urban and rural areas.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MP Arvind Sawant noted the significant challenge posed by the large number of assembly constituencies in the state, which number between 250 and 300.
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