Bengal SIR: Former India footballer receives EC summon, says ‘no choice but to appear’

Former footballer Mehtab Hossain will appear before the Election Commission regarding electoral roll discrepancies, citing a potential issue with his mother’s name. He expressed concerns about the sudden and unplanned nature of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The ruling TMC criticized the summoning of sportspersons, calling it BJP’s paranoia and an attempt at harassment.