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If SIR were even remotely well-intentioned, it could have been carried out in the months following the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. But the Election Commission has abdicated its constitutional duty and surrendered itself to BJP. And the cost of this servitude has already been paid in blood, grief, fear, and the theft of democratic rights. More than 150 lives have been lost. Living citizens have been branded “dead” and erased from electoral rolls. Today, at Banga Bhawan in Chanakyapuri, alongside Smt. Mamata Banerjee, I met families shattered by this reckless process.
What exposes the conspiracy even further is the brazen double standard. The draconian rules being imposed in Bengal are not applied in 11 other states. States with higher deletion rates, many ruled by the BJP, saw no deployment of micro-observers. Bengal alone has been inundated with 8,100 micro-observers, an unprecedented number unmatched anywhere in India. Worse, the Election Commission is now openly violating its own framework by empowering these micro-observers, who have no statutory authority, with backend logins that enable deletions at will.
When confronted with these facts, the Chief Election Commissioner’s response has been sheer arrogance. BJP and the Election Commission may believe they can mislead 140 crore Indians, but they are gravely mistaken. Bengal is not a state that bows to intimidation. We are built differently. We will resist, we will expose, and we will fight this assault on democracy until justice is served.
Today, at Banga Bhawan in Delhi’s Chanakyapuri, I met victims of the deeply flawed SIR process, families who have lost loved ones and citizens who, despite being alive, have been falsely marked “dead” and erased from the electoral rolls. Their testimonies were heartbreaking. In a democracy, to inflict such suffering on the people, is not just tragic, it is unconscionable.
Women, senior citizens, migrant workers, daily wage earners, patients, entire lives have been thrown into chaos by this reckless and inhumane exercise. What is even more alarming is that, without any statutory authority and in violation of the Representation of the People Act, an unprecedented number of micro-observers have been deployed in Bengal to usurp the powers of EROs and AROs. Rules are being rewritten mid-process, technologies misused, and procedures weaponised, all to selectively target Bengal and its people.
The BJP has failed to win the trust of the people. It has failed politically. And so it has chosen to hijack a constitutional institution to do what it cannot achieve democratically. But their conspiracies will only strengthen our resolve. We will fight this assault on democracy with every constitutional means at our disposal. We will fight to protect every citizen’s right to vote, to defend Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution, and to uphold the sanctity of free and fair elections.
Sebaashray 2 was never conceived as a momentary intervention, but as a continuing promise that care, dignity, and access to healthcare will not end when camps conclude. Nearly two months on, that promise stands fulfilled yet again.
An elderly citizen from Diamond Harbour has regained clear vision after a free cataract surgery at Renuka Eye Institute, while Saifuddin Jamader, referred from the Budge Budge camp, has successfully undergone a complex retinal procedure. These are not merely medical outcomes; they are restored independence, renewed confidence, and lives reclaimed from uncertainty.
Moments like these reaffirm why Sebaashray exists. To ensure that quality healthcare is not determined by income, geography, or circumstance, but delivered as a right with compassion and respect. The relief and joy on their faces remain our greatest motivation, and our strongest resolve to carry this mission forward.
In Nandigram, Sebaashray has become a powerful affirmation of what compassionate governance looks like in action.
Through our model camps across two blocks, 22 citizens who had been living in darkness due to cataracts were referred for surgery at Kalyani Eye Hospital in Nimtouri and have now regained their sight. Watching them return home with renewed confidence and independence is a reminder that public service, at its best, is measured in restored lives.
Health must never be a privilege, and dignity must never be conditional. Sebaashray stands for both. This is what a healthy society looks like, where care reaches people before suffering becomes fate. With your trust and blessings, Sebaashray will continue to expand this mission of compassion, equity, and accessible healthcare for all.
Shri @abhishekaitc tore into the Union Budget, calling it FACELESS, BASELESS, and VISIONLESS, a glossy self-appraisal written by the Modi Government’s own PR department, not a serious economic roadmap for the nation.
In a 5,100-second monologue, the Finance Minister couldn’t even bring herself to utter the word Bengal once. Zero allocations. Zero concern. Zero respect. While NIMHANS already exists in Bengaluru and new ones are announced for Jharkhand and Assam, Bengal gets nothing.
For months, the Prime Minister and Home Minister have been branding ten crore people of Bengal as Bangladeshis, and this budget follows the same script. Erasure, exclusion, and institutionalised hostility. Workers, farmers, fishermen, students, youth, everyone in Bengal is shut out. No jobs roadmap. No development vision. No future planning. The Dankuni corridor was promised earlier and has been repeated once again.
A small act of kindness can travel a long way in transforming lives. When the people of Nandigram reached out to me to organise Sebaashray health camps, I resolved on the very first day to act. On 15th January, I personally visited Nandigram and launched this initiative, and what followed has been a deeply life-affirming journey.
True public service is that which transcends barriers, sets aside political calculations, and devotes itself wholly to those in need. That is the true strength of Sebaashray. It has restored hope and dignity to people who had long felt neglected and unheard. Here, their voices were acknowledged, their concerns addressed, and their needs met with compassion and care.
The love and blessings showered by the people of Nandigram will remain inscribed in my heart in golden letters. I salute every doctor, nurse, healthcare worker, and volunteer who selflessly shouldered this responsibility and took quality healthcare to people’s doorsteps. As long as the people of Nandigram remain in need, Sebaashray will return to serve them. That is my promise.
Gujarat has a TRIPLE-ENGINE government:
👉 BJP in the State
👉 BJP at the Centre
👉 Both the Prime Minister and Home Minister from Gujarat
And yet, bridge collapses and infrastructural disasters have become routine, costing hundreds of innocent lives.
Now that @AmitShah is in Bengal, perhaps he can explain: are these Acts of God or Acts of Fraud?
Because when three engines can’t even keep bridges standing, @narendramodi’s much-hyped “world-class infrastructure” narrative collapses along with them.
When promised support was cruelly withheld from Bengal’s people by Delhi Zamindars driven by vendetta, Bengal chose action over submission. Instead of waiting endlessly, the Maa-Mati-Manush Sarkaar took responsibility into its own hands.
Through Banglar Bari, 12 lakh families were empowered with permanent homes in the first phase, and in the second phase, another 20 lakh families are receiving roofs over their heads, with a combined financial outlay of ₹38,400 crore.
Under the leadership of Smt. @MamataOfficial, dignity, security, and shelter are not privileges. They are non-negotiable rights.
Sebaashray may have officially concluded, but its legacy endures like an eternal flame, illuminating the lives of lakhs of families across Diamond Harbour with renewed hope. Though the camps have drawn to a close, their echoes live on in every heartbeat restored and every ailment healed, propelling our sacred mission of equitable healthcare into a bolder future, where no life is left in the shadows of neglect.
I am especially inspired by the journey of Rustam Sheikh, who attended one of our health camps and was swiftly diagnosed as needing retinal surgery. Thanks to the expertise at Renuka Eye Institute, the operation was successfully completed, allowing him to see the world with renewed clarity and confidence. Alongside him, 15 other patients underwent free cataract surgeries, reclaiming not just their sight, but their dignity and independence.
With continued post-operative care, they will soon regain full vision, and with it, the assurance that compassionate public service can truly transform lives. Together, we will continue building a healthier, more humane future for every citizen.
We’ve all heard of the legendary P.C. Sorcar. But have you met EC Sarkar?
In this act, the EC and the Modi Sarkar team up at the SIR Circus to make voters vanish from the electoral rolls.
Catch a glimpse of their performance here 👇
One of the most moving outcomes of Sebaashray for me has been witnessing senior citizens reclaim comfort, confidence, and dignity in their daily lives. Though the camps have concluded, their impact endures. From the Maheshtala Sebaashray 2 camps alone, seven elderly residents were referred and received complete dental treatment entirely free of cost.
Moments like these stay with you. They reaffirm a simple but powerful truth that care must never become a privilege of youth or wealth, and dignity must accompany every individual at every stage of life. When support arrives without conditions or hesitation, it restores not just health, but trust, self-belief, and hope. And that is a responsibility I remain committed to carrying forward.
The soil of Singur has always inspired me. My journey of struggle is deeply intertwined with this land, and I am truly moved by the warmth and affection with which the people of Singur embraced me today. First and foremost, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives due to the unplanned SIR. I am also deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Ajit Pawar. I pray for the eternal peace of his departed soul and convey my sincere condolences to his family.
From the soil of Singur today, I inaugurated Phase II of the Banglar Bari (Gramin) housing scheme, fully funded by the State Government. In this phase, 20 lakh families will receive ₹1.20 lakh each to build their homes, with a total outlay of ₹24,000 crore. In Phase I, 12 lakh rural families had already benefited at an expenditure of ₹14,400 crore, enabling homeless and families to secure dignified pucca homes. Across both phases, the State Government is investing ₹38,400 crore to benefit 32 lakh rural families. Alongside this, I inaugurated the Ghatal Master Plan for flood control and drainage improvement across flood-prone regions of Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur. Nearly 10 lakh people will benefit from this ₹1,500 crore initiative, covering 801 sq km.
I also flagged off 50 Sufal Bangla vehicles and initiated the disbursal of compensation under the Bangla Shasya Bima scheme for crop losses caused by natural calamities during the Kharif 2025 season, amounting to ₹80 crore. Over 2.35 lakh farmers will receive direct financial assistance in their bank accounts through DBT. I also inaugurated 150 agricultural machinery hiring centres and 603 machinery hubs across the State and distributed 29,000 modern agricultural equipment to farmers in various districts, with a total value of ₹160 crore. Today, I distributed 7,727 land pattas across 22 districts. Furthermore, with the support of the World Bank, I announced West Bengal’s healthcare reform programme, ‘Unnoto Suswasthya’, which will focus on non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health, and adolescent health, with a total outlay exceeding ₹3,700 crore. I also inaugurated 1,077 projects across 28 departments worth ₹5,694 crore and laid the foundation stones for 616 projects worth ₹2,183 crore.
The soil of Singur will always remain close to my heart. It continually inspires me to walk the path of truth and to stand for people’s rights. An Agro-Industrial Park has already been developed in Singur on 8 acres at a cost of ₹9.20 crore, and a private industrial park is coming up on 77 acres, creating employment for thousands. Unable to match Bengal’s pace of development, the Bangla-birodhi Central Government is now conspiring to disenfranchise legitimate voters through its unplanned and coercive SIR process. Ordinary citizens are being harassed, lives are being lost, and Bengal is being repeatedly targeted and humiliated. Touching the soil of Singur today, I renewed my resolve to continue this fight. I will soon go to Delhi myself to defend the democratic rights of our people. No autocracy will ever be allowed to take root in Bengal.
"There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
— C.S. Lewis
As this chapter of Sebaashray comes to an end, those words feel especially true. Across Diamond Harbour, the camps moved forward as one coordinated effort, guided by a simple responsibility, to ensure that people could access healthcare without confusion, without pressure, and without being made to feel small. From consultations and diagnostics to medicines and referrals, the work remained focused on continuity, so that once someone stepped in for care, they were not left to fend for themselves.
Yesterday in Metiaburuz, I spent time with families who came carrying worries they had lived with for far too long. I listened to their concerns, met the doctors and teams on the ground, and saw first-hand how much reassurance timely, respectful care can bring. What stood out was the dignity with which people were able to seek help, without fear of cost, delay, or uncertainty.
The trust and affection shown by the people throughout these days have been deeply humbling. But this moment is not a full stop. It is a reminder of what responsible governance must continue to look like. Sebaashray may pause here, but the commitment it represents will carry forward, in every space where care is needed and dignity must be protected. As long as people place their faith in us, our responsibility to stand beside them does not end, it only deepens.
Glad to speak with President Zelenskyy and hear his perspectives on recent developments. I conveyed India’s consistent position on the need for an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict. India remains committed to making every possible contribution in this regard, as well as to further strengthening bilateral ties with Ukraine.
@ZelenskyyUA