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CPI(M) leader Deepankar Bhattacharya demands ban on SIR, seeks fresh Bihar polls
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 03:01 PM
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During a press conference in Patna, CPI(M) leader Deepankar Bhattacharya accused the Election Commission of bias, demanded an immediate ban on the SIR system and called for the elections to be re‑held.
In Patna, CPI(M) leader Deepankar Bhattacharya addressed reporters, accusing the Election Commission of partiality and demanding an immediate suspension of the SIR system. He asserted that the ongoing political unrest in Bihar is linked to the SIR and called for the recently held elections to be re‑conducted after the ban.
Bhattacharya’s remarks were made during a press conference organised by the party’s state unit, where he urged the commission to act swiftly to restore public confidence. He warned that continuing with the current arrangement could further destabilise the electoral process.
The demand comes amid heightened tensions in Bihar, with opposition parties questioning the transparency of the SIR mechanism. No official response from the Election Commission has been recorded at the time of reporting.
Analysts note that such statements could intensify political friction ahead of the next electoral cycle, although the commission’s procedural timeline remains unchanged.
Bhattacharya’s remarks were made during a press conference organised by the party’s state unit, where he urged the commission to act swiftly to restore public confidence. He warned that continuing with the current arrangement could further destabilise the electoral process.
The demand comes amid heightened tensions in Bihar, with opposition parties questioning the transparency of the SIR mechanism. No official response from the Election Commission has been recorded at the time of reporting.
Analysts note that such statements could intensify political friction ahead of the next electoral cycle, although the commission’s procedural timeline remains unchanged.