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Mamata Banerjee Clarifies 'Outsider' Charge, Alleges Voter-List Manipulation in Bhabanipur

Her party is preparing to monitor November's voter-roll revision following her claim that a rival is inserting non-resident names.

Overview

  • Banerjee said her use of 'bohiragoto' referred to a political party allegedly adding outsiders alongside genuine voters to hinder their ballots.
  • She directed Trinamool councillors and workers to stay vigilant during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in November.
  • The BJP denied the allegation, with leaders dismissing it as unfounded and accusing her of signaling fear of defeat.
  • Speaking at Kolkata Kali Puja inaugurations after a five-day flood-relief tour in North Bengal, she cited NCRB data to defend the city's safety record.
  • She called for protecting poor residents from displacement using the Banglar Bari housing scheme and announced compensation and jobs for disaster-hit families.