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, Samserganj, 05 April 2026:  Mamata Banerjee on Sunday urged voters to respond politically to alleged irregularities in electoral rolls, calling on them to “take revenge” through their votes.
Addressing a rally in Samserganj, she raised concerns over the deletion of names during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.

  • Alleged that many genuine voters’ names were removed from electoral rolls
  • Asked affected individuals to file appeals before the tribunal
  • Urged voters to express their protest through voting, ensuring the results reflect public sentiment
  • Samserganj, in Murshidabad district, had seen tensions during protests linked to the Waqf (Amendment) Act in April 2025
  • The remarks come amid heightened campaigning ahead of elections in West Bengal
The issue of voter roll revisions has become a political flashpoint, with:
  • Allegations of disenfranchisement
  • Calls for legal recourse and verification
  • Parties using the issue to mobilise voter turnout
Banerjee’s appeal frames the voting process itself as a means of democratic response to perceived electoral irregularities.

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