West Bengal Politics Heat Up Over Voter List Allegations and Internal Party Dynamics

TMC and BJP trade accusations of voter list manipulation ahead of 2026 elections, as Abhishek Banerjee denies rumors of party rift or BJP defection.

TMC leader Mamata Banerjee accuses the BJP of enrolling fake voters from other states with alleged help from the Election Commission, threatening an indefinite protest if corrective actions are not taken.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari counters with claims that the TMC has added thousands of infiltrators from Bangladesh and Myanmar to the voter rolls, citing cases of alleged voter fraud.
Abhishek Banerjee, TMC national secretary and Mamata Banerjee's nephew, refutes speculation of a rift within the TMC or plans to join the BJP, calling such reports baseless and politically motivated.
The CBI has named Abhishek Banerjee in a supplementary chargesheet related to a recruitment scam, which he and his lawyer dismiss as a politically driven attempt to tarnish his reputation.
Both parties are gearing up for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, with TMC aiming for a two-thirds majority and BJP seeking to challenge TMC's dominance in the state.