Bengal: Mamata Banerjee alleges BJP deleted 90 lakh names during SIR to ‘grab power’ in state
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that, to “grab power” in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party had deleted more than 90 lakh names from the electoral rolls during the special intensive revision, PTI reported.
Addressing a public rally at Minakhan in North 24 Parganas district, the Trinamool Congress chief said: “You [the BJP] deleted names of over 90 lakh people to grab power in Bengal, but we will win.”
The Assembly elections in the state will be held in two phases on April 23 and April 29. The counting of votes will take place on May 4.
Nearly 91 lakh voters had been removed from West Bengal’s voter lists as part of the revision of the electoral rolls ahead of the elections, The Statesman had reported on Tuesday citing data from the Election Commission.
The deletions represented nearly 11.9% of the state’s electorate of 7.6 crore that existed before the voter roll revision process began.
The exercise concluded after judicial officers adjudicated about 60 lakh claims and objections. However, voters who were removed during the adjudication process could appeal in 19 tribunals set up for the purpose.
On Thursday, Banerjee said that the elections were “a fight for the survival of the people and the existence of Bengal,” the news agency reported. She urged voters to remain vigilant and participate in...