Overview

• 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.