File separate pleas on SIR’s impact on West Bengal polls: Supreme Court tells TMC
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Summary
A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a batch of pleas challenging the SIR exercise in West Bengal.
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
20 million central + state government employees
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right