‘Checking Citizenship Not in ECI’s Jurisdiction, MHA’s Job’: Asaduddin Owaisi Raises SIR Objection on West Bengal Campaign Trail

Kolkata, April 1: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday reiterated his objection over the Special Intensive Revision, asserting that checking someone's citizenship isn't in jurisdiction of Election Commission of India (ECI).

Speaking to reporters, Owaisi stressed that he has filed a writ petition in the matter, which is pending in the Supreme Court. "We are against SIR, and our writ petition is currently pending in the Supreme Court.

Right now, SIR ECI has no authority to check anyone's citizenship--this is the responsibility of the Ministry of Home Affairs. That's all we will say," said Owaisi.

Furthermore, on delays in publication of West Bengal electoral roll by the ECI, the AIMIM chief said that the voter names which have been put in the adjudication list should be finalised as soon as possible, highlighting the beginning of elections in the state.

"There are many people's names in the adjudication list, and it should be finalised as soon as possible. Right now, the elections have already started. All this is happening very wrongly and needs to be corrected," Owaisi added.

‘This Alliance Will Never Break’: Humayun Kabir Calls Asaduddin Owaisi ‘Elder Brother’; Announces 20-Rally Campaign for West Bengal Assembly Elections.

Owaisi arrived in Kolkata on Wednesday and is set to address a public rally in Murshidabad to begin campaigning for the West Bengal polls. AIMIM is contesting the state elections alongside Humayun Kabir's Jan Unnayan Party.

Alonside Owaisi, Humayun Kabir is also scheduled to address the gathering. Their presence indicates an attempt to build broader alliances and strengthen regional connections, which could be crucial for the party's prospects in the state.