Conduct stringent roll checks: IPFT urges EC
IPFT
), a key ally of the ruling BJP, has urged the
Election Commission of India
(ECI) to implement rigorous document verification during the electoral roll revision to block illegal migrants from being listed.
IPFT general secretary Swapan Debbarma confirmed the party's participation in the ECI's consultative meeting, aimed at gathering political parties' insights ahead of the nationwide rollout of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a process initially tested in Bihar.
"They wanted to hear our views on the SIR. We provided our suggestions and shared our concerns. We emphasised that proper document verification is essential during the revision process to ensure that only legitimate citizens are enrolled in the voter list," Debbarma said.
Led by cooperation minister and senior IPFT figure Sukla Charan Noatia, the IPFT delegation submitted a memorandum to the ECI, outlining critical electoral concerns in Tripura. Highlighting the issue of illegal migration, Debbarma alleged that numerous individuals in Tripura possess forged documents. "We urged the commission to enforce stringent verification to safeguard the electoral process's integrity and protect genuine citizens' rights," he added.
The IPFT, advocating for a separate Tipraland since 2010, has consistently raised alarms over demographic shifts in Tripura, accusing Bengalis of being Bangladeshi intruders.
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