Mamata Banerjee Moves Supreme Court Against Voter Roll Revision in West Bengal

Mamata Banerjee Moves Supreme Court Against Voter Roll Revision in West Bengal

Mamata Banerjee Moves Supreme Court Against Voter Roll Revision in West Bengal West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the state. The petition relates to the deletion of a large number of names from the voter lists during the ongoing revision exercise, which the Chief Minister claims has affected genuine voters ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Allegation of Large-Scale Deletions According to submissions made by the West Bengal government, approximately 58 lakh voter names were removed during the revision process. Banerjee has alleged that many of those deleted include senior citizens, migrant workers, and long-time residents. She has contended that the deletions were carried out without adequate prior notice or opportunity for affected voters to respond, raising concerns about procedural fai…