Names of people belonging to specific communities deleted from post-SIR voter rolls: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister, accused the state government of targeting specific communities in the deletion of names from voter rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. She stated that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) will support those whose names were excluded and claimed that around 32 lakh names out of nearly 60 lakh cases under ‘adjudication’ had been restored after intervention in the Supreme Court. The upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal are scheduled for two phases on April 23 and 29, with counting taking place on May 4th.
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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