Ghani Khan Chowdhury’s niece: ‘SIR is designed to polarise Bengal elections like NRC did in 2021’
Indian Express·3h ago·Anger
What Happened
Mausam Benazir Noor, niece of late Congress leader A B A Ghani Khan Chowdhury, has rejoined Congress from TMC to contest Malatipur Assembly seat in Malda. She criticises the Election Commission's Special Intensive Review of electoral rolls, claiming it disproportionately affects Muslim voters. Over 60 lakh people face adjudication nationwide, including 8.5 lakh in Malda. Noor alleges the process lacks transparency and targets areas where Congress performed well.
Key Entities
Mausam Benazir NoorA B A Ghani Khan ChowdhuryIsha Khan ChowdhuryIndian National CongressTrinamool CongressMalda districtElection CommissionSpecial Intensive Review