Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP of Electoral Manipulation in West Bengal
The West Bengal CM alleges BJP is enrolling fake voters with Election Commission's help and threatens indefinite protest if voter rolls are not corrected.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims BJP is adding fake voters from states like Haryana and Gujarat to the voter rolls ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
- Banerjee announced a high-level committee to verify voter lists and instructed party workers to physically check for discrepancies within seven days.
- She questioned the neutrality of the Election Commission and criticized the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner.
- Banerjee warned of an indefinite dharna outside the Election Commission office if the alleged irregularities in the voter rolls are not addressed.
- The TMC leader expressed confidence in winning over 215 out of 294 seats in the upcoming election, aiming to surpass the party's previous performance.