Mamata's Metro Channel Protest: Returns After 20 Years Against SIR Harassment

• Mamata Banerjee stages a sit-in protest at Dharmatala's Metro Channel, Kolkata, alleging harassment over SIR (voter list deletion) by the Election Commission.
• The protest marks her return to the historic Metro Channel after 20 years, evoking her 2006 hunger strike during the Singur movement.
• She began the sit-in on Friday at 2 PM, targeting the central BJP government and the Election Commission.
• Preparations included a ready stage, seating for supporters, lighting, sound systems, and intensified police security.
• A plaque commemorating her 2006 26-day hunger strike at the same venue has been installed.