Mamata Boycotts EC Meeting in Delhi, Challenges with 1 Lakh People Threat

• Mamata Banerjee expressed strong anger against the Election Commission after a meeting with CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi, alleging mistreatment.
• She criticized the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) process, claiming 58 lakh names were removed using AI, including those of women post-marriage, calling it 'anti-women'.
• Mamata questioned the timing of SIR implementation just months before elections, especially in poll-bound states, and accused the EC of behaving like 'landlords'.
• She challenged the EC, stating she would bring one lakh people, and questioned the Commission's adherence to the RP Act and accountability for deaths.
• Mamata, accompanied by Abhishek Banerjee and 12 MPs, criticized the EC as 'arrogant' and 'liars' in a press conference after the meeting.

Why It Matters: Mamata Banerjee strongly criticized the Election Commission, boycotting a meeting and threatening a large protest.