3 Things The Catch Up: Mamata Banerjee on SIR (30 Dec)
Dec 30, 2025
The host opens with the day’s top stories, diving into a troubling incident where cafe vigilantes assaulted a woman, sparking fear among students. Mamata Banerjee makes headlines by accusing a scam related to the electoral roll revisions, highlighting concerns over AI misuse and harassment. Amit Shah counters with claims of state government complicity in aiding Bangladeshi migrants, raising national security alarms. In global news, tension escalates as China conducts military drills near Taiwan, prompting a heightened response from Taiwan.
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Birthday Party Attacked, Victim Traumatized
- A 22-year-old final-year nursing student described being traumatized after vigilantes disrupted her birthday at a cafe.
- She said she now confines herself to the house and fears stepping outside because of harassment over friends' religion.
SIR Criticized As AI-Driven Scam
- Mamata Banerjee accused the SIR of electoral rolls of using artificial intelligence and called it a huge scam.
- She claimed the SIR process harasses poor and elderly people, with around 60 deaths linked to it.
Infiltration Framed As National Security Issue
- Amit Shah accused the West Bengal government of facilitating Bangladeshi infiltration for electoral gains and framed it as national security.
- He promised the BJP would expel illegal immigrants if it gained power in the state.