Kolkata, 26 March (H.S.) : Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP-led central government of conspiring against bona fide citizens by deleting their names from electoral rolls under the pretext of the Special Summary Revision (SIR) exercise.

Addressing a rally in Dhupguri, campaigning for TMC candidate Nirmal Chandra Roy, Banerjee alleged that the saffron party was indulging in religion-based politics, diverting attention from critical issues such as livelihood and housing.

“The BJP government at the Centre is conspiring against the bona fide citizens of the country. In the name of SIR, those who have been living here for generations are being forced to prove their citizenship. Even elderly people are made to stand in long queues, only to see their names either deleted or placed under adjudication,” he said.

Banerjee further claimed that people from indigenous communities in BJP-ruled Assam are being asked to furnish proof of citizenship, accusing the party of exercising unchecked authority.

He also criticized the BJP for interfering in personal choices, including dietary habits and clothing. “Who are they to decide what we will eat? Who are they to decide what we will wear?” he asked.

The TMC leader emphasized that while core issues like employment, housing, and welfare remain unaddressed, the BJP is deliberately “pitting one community against another,” stoking divisions for political gain.

Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh