Political Turmoil in West Bengal: Suicides Over Electoral Rolls Shake State

In West Bengal, a reportedly anxious 63-year-old man attempted suicide due to alleged discrepancies in the electoral rolls, sparking political unrest. The TMC accused the BJP and Election Commission of inciting panic across the state.

The man, Khairul Sheikh from Cooch Behar, ingested poison amid concerns that his name was wrongly recorded in the 2002 voter list. Currently, he is receiving treatment at the Cooch Behar district hospital. Police are investigating whether his actions were directly linked to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

The incident follows another suicide in Panihati, where a 57-year-old man blamed the NRC in a suicide note. TMC leaders have sharply criticized the BJP, alleging fear-mongering and political exploitation of citizenship issues. The BJP asserts that the revision process is routine and not politically motivated. The Election Commission has yet to address the controversy.