Mamata Banerjee Says Will not Permit SIR-Like Train In Bengal, BJP Reacts

Final Up to date:July 21, 2025, 16:54 IST

WB CM Mamata Banerjee accused BJP of planning a Bihar-like voter affect technique in Bengal, criticised Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, and known as for protests towards BJP.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) was planning to implement a technique just like Bihar’s Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) within the state, aiming to affect voters or manipulate outcomes.

Whereas addressing the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Martyrs’ Day rally, the West Bengal CM mentioned that she wouldn’t permit an SIR-like train in Bengal, Hindustan Instances reported.

The Election Fee introduced the SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar on June 24, forward of the state’s Meeting elections.

This yr, because the countdown to 2026 begins, Mamata Banerjee is predicted to sharpen her political pitch as soon as once more forward of the essential ballot battle. And, amongst key points prone to dominate the state’s political narrative, and in addition her marketing campaign, could be the “risk” from throughout state traces – the Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, now tipped to be replicated in Bengal.

The ballot physique on Thursday mentioned that 94.68% of electors in Bihar had been lined underneath the SIR, which can finish on July 25. The Opposition events have raised issues concerning the train, which is predicted to increase to all states.

Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP and the Election Fee have been “conspiring towards Bengal” and claimed they have been making an attempt to take away Bengalis from the voter record.

She known as on TMC staff to organise protest rallies each weekend beginning after July 27 towards the BJP’s “assaults on Bengalis”.

BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya attacked Mamata Banerjee over her name for protests, questioning, “What’s she so afraid of?”. In a put up on X, the BJP chief mentioned that she is “now brazenly threatening to gherao the Election Fee if it dares to implement the Particular Intensive Revision of the voter roll within the state.’

He mentioned that in Bengal, the BJP has identified, duplicate voters alone quantity round 17 lakh, practically thrice greater than in Bihar!

Malviya claimed that “if the SIR is applied correctly, and free and honest elections are held, it’s sport over for TMC.” “As normal, Mamata Banerjee is resorting to lies and fearmongering — speaking about ‘detention camps’ and imaginary conspiracies,” he added.

The BJP chief additional famous that it’s the curse of Bengal’s individuals, particularly its girls, that can carry Mamata Banerjee down.

In the meantime, the West Bengal CM took a jibe at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, saying that he “can’t correctly deal with his personal state”, including that Himanta is “meddling” within the affairs of Bengal.

In accordance with the Hindustan Instances, she additional questioned the Assam authorities on the NRC notices to a West Bengal farmer, asking, “Who has authorised the BJP authorities in Assam to ship NRC notices to residents of Bengal?”

A 50-year-old farmer from Cooch Behar district in West Bengal obtained a discover from the Foreigners Tribunal in Assam’s Kamrup district, requiring the farmer to supply legitimate paperwork to show he wasn’t an “unlawful migrant or foreigner”

The West Bengal CM additionally claimed that the BJP had “unleashed terror” on Bengalis and their language, warning that their resistance would attain Delhi if this continues.

Mamata alleged that Bengalis in BJP-ruled states have been dealing with harassment and vowed that the TMC’s battle towards the BJP would persist till it was faraway from energy on the Centre.

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