Will Mamata Banerjee Discuss Key Issues with TMC BLAs Today?
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Kolkata, Dec 22 (NationPress) The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, is poised to convene a significant meeting with the Trinamool Congress booth-level agents (BLAs) at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata on Monday.
A senior leader from the Trinamool Congress has revealed that the Chief Minister will engage with selected BLAs from Kolkata and its neighboring districts.
BLAs representing 11 Assembly constituencies in Kolkata, along with those from specific constituencies in North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, and Hooghly districts, are invited to this crucial meeting.
The primary agenda of this gathering will be the implications of the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of West Bengal's electoral rolls.
Following the initial phase of the SIR, nearly 58.5 lakh voters have been removed from the state's draft voters' list.
Kolkata's 11 Assembly constituencies have recorded the highest percentage of voter deletions.
This list notably includes Bhabanipur, the Chief Minister's own constituency.
Last week, she had already met with the BLAs from Bhabanipur at her residence in Kalighat and hinted at further large-scale discussions.
Political analysts suggest that the Chief Minister may direct criticism at the Election Commission regarding its management of the SIR process during Monday's meeting.
Observers are keenly watching what messages she will convey to the BLAs.
Simultaneously, Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly and a senior BJP leader, will be present at the Assembly premises around the same time.
BJP sources indicate that Adhikari has summoned several BJP MLAs to the state Assembly on Monday.
The BJP's Legislative Party will be closely monitoring Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's address at the Netaji Indoor Stadium.