BJP MPs Raju Bista and Biplab Deb, along with local MLAs including Shankar Ghosh, have actively participated in the campaign efforts, with Bista personally engaging in filling out voter forms at the SIR help desk set up in Ashram Para, Siliguri. The party has been setting up similar help desks across the state to aid citizens who face difficulties in completing the electoral revision forms.
Speaking to the media, MLA Shankar Ghosh emphasized that the primary goal of these efforts is to increase BJP’s seat share in North Bengal. “Our target is clear, and from today’s meeting, we will focus on moving forward and expanding our reach,” Ghosh said. He also acknowledged that many citizens had struggled to fill out the forms correctly, and urged the Election Commission to consider setting up help desks to assist voters with the process. “We will request the Election Commission to open a dedicated help desk to ensure that everyone has access to support,” he added.
The organizational meeting, held in Siliguri in Darjeeling district, was attended by BJP leaders from several districts, including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar. Raju Bista, during his address, outlined the party’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its organizational presence in the region, with guidance provided by key BJP leaders, including Sunil Bansal (National General Secretary and West Bengal BJP In-Charge), Suvendu Adhikari (Leader of Opposition, WB Assembly), and Biplab Deb (MP and WB BJP Election Co-Incharge).
As part of its strategy, BJP has also set up a “corporate-style” call center aimed at assisting Block Level Officers (BLOs) and ensuring that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process is monitored effectively. The SIR Complaint and Monitoring Cell, established at BJP’s Midnapore district headquarters, will serve as a hub for tracking and assisting BLOs, ensuring that all procedural requirements for the electoral revision are met. This initiative is being seen as part of BJP’s broader effort to maximize its electoral performance in the region, with sources claiming that internal reports indicate a stronger showing than in 2021.
Raju Bista, while visiting the SIR Help Desk in Ashram Para, expressed confidence that the Trinamool Congress’s hold in North Bengal would soon be undermined. “This time, Trinamool’s dreams of retaining power in North Bengal will be shattered. We are committed to increasing our presence here,” Bista remarked. The BJP has emphasized that the SIR process, conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI), is a vital national exercise that transcends party lines, and called for a cooperative effort among all political parties to assist citizens in ensuring their voter registrations are accurate.
The BJP’s outreach efforts are also being bolstered by volunteers, whom Bista praised for their dedication and service to the public. “It is this spirit of selfless national service that sets our karyakartas apart,” Bista said, as he commended the volunteers assisting with the electoral process.
In addition to electoral roll updates, the BJP is actively strengthening its presence in local communities through various outreach programs. With its sights set on expanding its influence across North Bengal, the party is hoping that its organizational efforts, combined with the ongoing SIR process, will help them capture more seats in the region. The party’s leadership, confident in their electoral prospects, has claimed that these initiatives will position the BJP to secure a far stronger showing than in the 2021 elections.
With the political battle in North Bengal intensifying, the BJP’s concerted push to expand its footprint in the region is expected to reshape the political landscape, setting the stage for a fiercely contested election cycle.