The Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Tripura has appealed to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for urgent intervention in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, alleging lack of transparency and violent attacks on party members. In a letter signed by State Secretariat members Manik Dey, Naresh Jamatia, Sudhan Das, and Ratan Das, the CPI(M) said that political parties and the public have not been adequately informed about the objectives and procedures of the voter roll revision. “While identifying fake voters is necessary, the process must be transparent and inclusive,” the party stated.
The letter detailed several incidents of alleged violence. CPI(M) leaders were reportedly assaulted by BJP workers at the Santirbazar ERO office on September 16 and again at the District Hospital, where one victim, Balaram Reang, filed an FIR that reportedly saw no follow-up. On September 19, the Pratapgarh Local Committee office of CPI(M) was allegedly bulldozed by ruling party supporters. Further, CPI(M) candidate Shyamal Debbarma was reportedly attacked at his home by Tipra Motha members on September 22 after attending an ERO meeting. The party also claimed that several local offices, including four Sub-Divisional Committee offices in Kamalpur, Jirania, Mohanpur, and Santirbazar, remain non-functional due to ongoing threats since 2018.
CPI(M) has urged the CEO to convene an all-party meeting to clarify the SIR process and gather feedback. It has also demanded the suspension of the revision at the Sub-Division level until consultations are held and called for action against those allegedly responsible for the attacks, warning that democratic rights in the state are under threat.
