SaralnamaNOTICE: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of threatening state officials during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. She called SIR a fraud and backdoor NRC implementation. Mamata warned against removing genuine voters, saying Bengal would respond strongly. She criticized the BJP government for politicizing institutions and claimed a Union Minister declared 1.2 crore voters could be removed. The CM expressed concerns about the exclusion of state government from SIR discussions and alleged bias in the process. (Updated 9 Oct 2025, 23:01 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- NOTICE: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of threatening state officials during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists
- She called SIR a fraud and backdoor NRC implementation
- Mamata warned against removing genuine voters, saying Bengal would respond strongly