West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Congress of not supporting the Trinamool Congress’ movement against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. She claimed that the Congress did not take the issue seriously or assist voters during the revision process. Banerjee expressed disappointment that the Congress did not respond to her appeals to jointly address the SIR and approach the Election Commission of India.
At an election rally in Nabagram, Murshidabad district, Banerjee criticized the Election Commission of India for allegedly targeting her constituency of Bhabanipur in south Kolkata. She mentioned a significant number of voters’ names being deleted from the list in Bhabanipur but asserted her determination to fight and emerge victorious. Banerjee also highlighted that minority, tribal, and backward class voters were disproportionately affected during the revision process.
Banerjee indirectly criticized the Aam Aadmi Unnayan Party (AAUP) and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) for potentially dividing votes in minority-dominated constituencies. She warned against falling for communal statements that aim to split votes, attributing such tactics to the BJP. Banerjee expressed concerns about possible arrests of Trinamool Congress leaders before polling but affirmed her party’s resilience, stating that they are prepared to confront challenges.
