Mamata Banerjee Meets Election Chief Over Revision Process Opposition

12 UPDATES · 13 DAYS · 23 JAN 2026 — 4 FEB 2026

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Latest · 4 Feb 2026

Kamal Haasan maiden speech in Rajya Sabha: 'Special Intensive Revision a disease giving rise to many living dead’

What this timeline covers

This event covers the deaths in West Bengal allegedly caused by anxiety related to the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of this claim. It excludes other actions or statements by Mamata Banerjee, the Election Commission, the Central Government, or the BJP unless they are direct responses or developments related to the specific claim about the SIR causing deaths.

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23Jan

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Three to four people dying in West Bengal every day due to SIR anxiety: Mamata

1Feb

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee traveled to Delhi to meet with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to discuss her opposition to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision process.

2Feb

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee confronted police at Banga Bhawan in Delhi, alleging harassment of SIR-affected families and questioning the heavy police presence.

The Hindu

Suvendu Adhikari accuses Mamata Banerjee of orchestrating disruptions to the SIR process to manipulate elections and shift blame onto the ECI.

3Feb

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of bias and unfairness in the Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls (SIR) process.

The Hindu

The Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee, will support an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar if the Opposition unites in its support.

The Hindu

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on February 4, 2026, regarding petitions challenging the constitutionality of the SIR process and the exclusion of electors.

4Feb

The Hindu

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will appear before the Supreme Court to challenge the legality of the SIR exercise.

The Hindu

The Supreme Court heard arguments from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the exclusion of nearly 1.4 crore voters from the electoral roll.

The Hindu

The BJP accuses Mamata Banerjee of disrupting the SIR electoral rolls process in West Bengal to influence 2024 voter lists and maintain power.

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Supreme Court to challenge the ongoing SIR process in West Bengal.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Kamal Haasan maiden speech in Rajya Sabha: 'Special Intensive Revision a disease giving rise to many living dead’

Story concluded