Mamata Urges CEC to Halt Voter List Revision, Calls it 'Attack on Constitution'

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News18•04-01-2026, 20:08
Mamata Urges CEC to Halt Voter List Revision, Calls it 'Attack on Constitution'
- •Mamata Banerjee wrote to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, demanding an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in West Bengal.
- •She alleged serious irregularities, procedural violations, and administrative flaws, stating the process was 'unplanned, with inadequate preparation, and in haste'.
- •Banerjee claimed the SIR process 'attacks the basic structure of our democracy and the spirit of the Constitution'.
- •She warned that continuing SIR in its current form would cause 'irreparable damage' and lead to 'widespread disenfranchisement of voters'.
- •Concerns include faulty IT systems, inconsistent instructions, insufficient training, and non-appointment of Booth Level Agents (BLAs), questioning fairness and credibility.
Why It Matters: Mamata Banerjee demands CEC halt voter list revision, citing constitutional attack and disenfranchisement risk.
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