Mamata Banerjee vows fresh legal battle against voter deletions in West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday strongly criticised the alleged largescale deletion of voter names from electoral rolls asserting that her party will once again approach the courts to challenge the exclusions Her remarks come amid escalating political tensions over the Special Intensive Revision SIR exercise conducted in the state reported PTIOver 90 Lakh Names Deleted During Roll RevisionAccording to official data more than 9083 lakh names have been removed from the voter list following the revision process The deletions account for approximately 1185 per cent of the total electorate which stood at 766 crore in October 2025 reported PTIBanerjee questioned the scale and intent of the deletions stating that such measures would not weaken her partyrsquos electoral prospects She alleged that the exercise disproportionately impacted genuine voters and raised concerns about the transparency of the process reported PTITMC to Move Court Against Exclusion of VotersReiterating her partyrsquos legal strategy Banerjee said the Trinamool Congress would challenge the deletions in court to ensure that eligible voters are reinstated She emphasised that the right to vote is a constitutional guarantee and cannot be arbitrarily curtailed reported PTIldquoWe will move court again to resist the exclusion of namesrdquo she said adding that denying citizens their voting rights undermines the democratic framework She also questioned the decision to freeze electoral rolls while disputes remain unresolved reported PTIEarlier in February Banerjee had approached the Supreme Court of India seeking intervention in the SIR processAllegations Against BJP and Election CommissionThe Chief Minister launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission of India accusing them of manipulating electoral rolls for political advantage reported PTIAddressing a rally in Arambagh in Hooghly district Banerjee alleged that attempts were being made to influence voters through inducements She further claimed that individuals were being contacted over the phone and subjected to intimidation reported PTIldquoIt is working at the behest of the BJPrdquo she alleged referring to the Election Commission while claiming that people were being pressured during the revision process reported PTIPolitical Rhetoric Intensifies at Public RalliesAt another rally in Balagarh Banerjee escalated her criticism warning voters against supporting the BJP She claimed that a change in power could impact cultural and dietary freedoms in the state reported PTIHer remarks reflect the intensifying political discourse in West Bengal as parties gear up for upcoming electoral battles with voter rolls becoming a central point of contentionElectoral Integrity at the Centre of DebateThe controversy surrounding voter deletions has triggered a broader debate on electoral integrity and transparency While authorities maintain that the revision exercise is aimed at removing duplicate and ineligible entries opposition parties argue that it risks disenfranchising legitimate votersWith the Trinamool Congress preparing for another legal challenge the issue is expected to remain at the forefront of political discourse in the state in the coming weeksWith inputs from PTI