Kolkata, Dec 8 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was “deliberately timed” to stall development projects in the state.

During an administrative review meeting in Cooch Behar, Banerjee said officials associated with the exercise were under “immense pressure”, but urged them to not ignore development work due to the SIR.

The revision of electoral rolls began in the state on November 4 with the distribution of enumeration forms, which will continue till December 11.

"I know there is immense pressure on the booth-level officers (BLOs), sub-divisional officers (SDOs) and booth-level agents (BLAs). But, development projects and work on the SIR, both have to continue,” the chief minister said.

“This S

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