Kolkata, Feb. 17 -- BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said on Tuesday that the truth must come out after the Election Commission of India (ECI) suspended seven officials in West Bengal over the alleged misconduct linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

Reacting to the development, Ghosh said, "The investigation found that some officials were deliberately complicating it, causing delays. The truth about everyone should be brought out, and punishment should be given." He said the action indicates that the poll body found lapses in the functioning of certain officers.

The ECI has directed the West Bengal Chief Secretary to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the suspended officials for "serious misconduct, dereliction of duty, a...