Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging a conspiracy to manipulate the West Bengal voters’ list involving the BJP and the Election Commission. Banerjee expressed serious concerns about attempts to add outsiders to the voter list, similar to strategies used in other states by the BJP.
She highlighted that BJP agents were caught submitting fraudulent applications to include non-residents in the Bengal voter list, calling it a form of ‘voter hijacking.’ Banerjee criticized the Election Commission for allegedly rushing to accept these applications, which she deemed illegal and against the Supreme Court’s directives.
Banerjee urged the Election Commission to stop the undemocratic process and ensure no ineligible voters are added after the final voter list publication on February 28, 2026. She accused the BJP and the ECI of interfering with democratic rights, citing reports of a large number of suspicious Form 6 applications being submitted across various districts.
The Trinamool Congress chief emphasized the need for transparency and protection of voting rights, pointing out similar suspicious activities before elections in other states. Banerjee called these actions illegal, unconstitutional, and undemocratic, demanding accountability and adherence to democratic norms.
