Mamata urges electors to cast vote to 'take revenge' for deletion of names from rolls
Politics 05 Apr, 2026

Mamata urges electors to cast vote to 'take revenge' for deletion of names from rolls

Business To Business, Kolkata, 05 April 2026: Mamata Banerjee, leader of the All India Trinamool Congress, made strong remarks during an election rally.
The rally took place in Samserganj, in the district of Murshidabad.
She urged voters to:

  • “Take revenge” through voting
  • Respond to the deletion of names from electoral rolls
The controversy relates to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
Concerns raised:
  • Some people’s names were allegedly removed from voter rolls
  • This could affect their right to vote
Mamata Banerjee advised affected individuals to:
  • File appeals before tribunals to restore their names
Politically, she framed voting as a way to:
  • Express protest against the revision process
The rally location, Samserganj, was:
  • An epicentre of unrest during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in April 2025
This adds political and social sensitivity to the remarks
Such statements are part of election campaigning, where:
  • Language can be strong and emotive
Electoral roll revisions are:
  • A routine but often contested process
  • Subject to legal checks and appeals
Mamata Banerjee’s remarks highlight:
Concerns over voter list deletions
A call to mobilize voters politically
Ongoing tensions around electoral processes in West Bengal.

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