Mamata Alleges 'Game of Destruction' in Bengal Voter List Revision, Questions ECI

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Moneycontrol•13-01-2026, 21:46
Mamata Alleges 'Game of Destruction' in Bengal Voter List Revision, Questions ECI
- •West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused ECI of large-scale deletion of names from the voter list ahead of assembly elections.
- •She questioned the re-appointment of micro-observers for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bengal.
- •Banerjee alleged 5.4 million names were unilaterally removed, primarily targeting women who changed surnames after marriage, using BJP-created AI software.
- •She claimed a BJP-Election Commission nexus plans to remove another 10 million names and that Booth Level Agents-2 (BLA-2) were barred from SIR hearings.
- •Mamata questioned why micro-observers are appointed only in Bengal, alleging they mark genuine residents as 'not found' without verification.
Why It Matters: Mamata Banerjee accuses ECI of politically motivated voter list deletions and questions micro-observer appointments in Bengal.
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