BJP West Bengal State President Samik Bhattacharya | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) management in West Bengal has accused the Trinamool Congress authorities of delaying the census train in West Bengal in order that the State’s ruling occasion can take “political benefit of a vote financial institution politics”.

This allegation comes at a time when political temperatures are hovering within the State over impending SIR (Special Intensive Revision) by the Election Commission of India amidst opposition by the Trinamool Congress.

“The Trinamool authorities is delaying this course of, seemingly to realize political benefit in vote-bank politics. Instead of prioritizing the pursuits of the widespread individuals, they’re giving priority to attaining their very own political targets,” State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya stated on social media.

Mr. Bhattacharya claimed that whereas different States within the nation have finalized their administrative boundaries in accordance with the central authorities’s tips and have already began census actions, West Bengal is the one state that has not but issued a notification for the census.

“Even although a gazette notification was issued on June 16, 2025, the Trinamool authorities is shifting at a sluggish tempo, elevating issues about neglecting the pursuits of most of the people,” the BJP chief stated.

Mr. Bhattacharya stated that regardless that a gazette notification was issued on June 16, 2025, the Trinamool authorities is shifting at a sluggish tempo, elevating issues about neglecting the pursuits of most of the people.

The allegations on delaying the census comes at a time Election Commission of India (ECI) is prone to maintain a convention of all Chief Electoral Officers on October 22-23 with regards to SIR.

Meanwhile, the BJP management within the State has additionally alleged that faux start and demise certificates being issued from a state run hospital in Kharibari, an space bordering Bangladesh in North Bengal.

Citing the studies, State BJP president demanded investigation by Central Bureau of Investigation within the matter. “Foreigners are getting Indian citizenship papers via faux certificates—this isn’t solely a violation of the regulation but in addition a direct risk to India’s sovereignty. The administrative apathy and corrupt administration of the state authorities have created such a horrible scenario on the border,” he added.

Siliguri BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh has raised the problem and written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 19 alleging that 850 faux start certificates had been issued Khairbari Rural Hospital. Citing that the event raises questions on inside safety of the nation and the State authorities can’t forestall such malpractices the BJP legislator has sought motion towards these behind such certificates.

Published – October 22, 2025 03:30 am IST