citizenship controversy
Political Crisis in West Bengal: Suicide Cases Linked to Electoral Roll Revision Spark Fierce TMC-BJP Confrontation
Oct 30, 2025 10:11 am CST
West Bengal faces intense political turmoil as two suicide incidents allegedly linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls have triggered a bitter confrontation between Trinamool Congress and BJP. Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee has directly accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Election Commission of creating panic, while the BJP dismisses these claims as politically motivated fabrications. The controversy centers around fears that the electoral revision process could be used to implement citizenship verification through backdoor methods.
Citizenship Controversy: Meitei and Thadou Leaders Seek Disqualification of Manipur BJP MLA Paolienlal Haokip
Sep 27, 2025 03:19 pm CST
Manipur BJP MLA Paolienlal Haokip faces disqualification demands over citizenship questions as activists from both Meitei and Thadou communities file an extensive affidavit with the Governor. The controversy centers around Haokip's voter registration history, the legitimacy of the Any Kuki Tribes classification in Manipur's Scheduled Tribes list, and ongoing tensions surrounding demands for separate tribal administration amid Manipur's political crisis.