Singur in Hooghly district witnessed a significant development this week. Approximately 21,000 voters received Special Summary Revision hearing notices. Authorities cited logical discrepancies in voter details as the reason for these notices.
Hearings Commence at BDO Office
The Singur Block Development Office started conducting hearings last Saturday. This process will continue through January 31. Many voters traveled considerable distances to attend these mandatory sessions.
Personal Stories Emerge
Seventy-six-year-old Abha Bose made the journey from her village to represent her son. Her son Arghya works in Kolkata and could not secure leave from his job. She submitted all necessary documents on his behalf.
Rezaul Mondal traveled all the way from Delhi after receiving a notice. A simple spelling error in his name prompted this long journey. He plans to return to work on Sunday following his hearing.
Shankar Banerjee works at a shop on Kolkata's Brabourne Road. His employer understood the importance of the hearing and granted him leave. He successfully submitted all required documents during his session.
Mixed Reactions Surface
Sareful Islam Mollah, a football coach from Mollasimla village, expressed no complaints. He stated that authorities have every right to clarify discrepancies. Mollah runs training camps in Kolkata and attended his hearing without protest.
Political Allegations Fly
State Minister Becharam Manna met with some affected voters. He accused the BJP of harassing voters through these SIR hearings. Manna predicted that people would teach the BJP a lesson in the upcoming elections.
Official Statement Provided
Singur BDO Souvik Ghoshal confirmed the notices went to about 21,000 voters. Many appeared with required documents on Saturday. His office is providing all possible assistance to those attending hearings.
This development occurs as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to address a public rally in Singur on Sunday. The timing has raised questions among local residents and political observers.
