Won’t allow BJP to snatch voting rights, will fight till end: Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, accused the BJP-led Centre of attempting to disenfranchise voters through a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. She claimed this exercise was part of a larger effort to influence the upcoming assembly elections in the state and vowed to resist any attempts to undermine democratic rights. Abhishek Banerjee, TMC national general secretary, echoed her sentiments, stating that Bengal's tradition of communal harmony would be protected. The elections will be held on April 23 and 29 with voting results announced on May 4.
7 APR 2026
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court rejected the West Bengal government's request to delay voter roll freeze, leaving 27 lakh voters ineligible to vote in the upcoming Assembly elections.
— The Hindu
Shashi Panja, West Bengal Minister, criticized the BJP for alleged voter suppression and vandalism, while emphasizing the Trinamool Congress's focus on women's empowerment.
— The Hindu
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Union government of removing names from voter rolls during the SIR process, targeting Matua and minority communities.
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