PM asks BJP MPs from West Bengal to keep SIR ‘straightforward’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, November 3, 2025, urged BJP MLAs in West Bengal to keep the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state “on” and asked them not to let it become a matter of controversy.

During parliamentary sessions, the Prime Minister meets BJP MPs in state-wise groups. After meeting party MPs in Assam on Tuesday, he met West Bengal MPs the next day. With West Bengal going to polls soon, Mr Modi reportedly told MPs that the SIR is to ensure that only eligible voters are included in the electoral rolls and ineligible ones are excluded.

The opposition has been consistently protesting the ongoing SIR in 12 states and a debate on electoral reforms is scheduled to be held in both Houses of Parliament next week, citing SIR.

‘Focus on ground level work’

Mr Modi also reviewed local issues concerning West Bengal, asking MPs to focus on ground level work and reminding them of the growth of the BJP in the State, now occupying the primary Opposition ground in the State. He also inquired about the recent attack on BJP leader Khagen Murmu.

The delegation of MPs also included West Bengal BJP president Shamik Bhattacharya and Union Ministers Shantanu Thakur and Sukanta Majumdar. West Bengal is expected to elect a new Assembly early next year and the BJP has appointed Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav as the party’s poll in-charge for the state and former Tripura Chief Minister and Lok Sabha MP Biplab Deb as the joint in-charge.