Daijiworld Media Network – Bongaon

Bongaon, Nov 25: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government and the Election Commission, accusing them of rushing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the 2026 Assembly polls.

Addressing an anti-SIR rally in Bongaon, Banerjee alleged that the exercise was being used to politically target voters. “If your name gets deleted, the central government should also be deleted,” she declared, urging people to stay alert.

Responding to claims that the SIR aims to remove Bangladeshi nationals from voter lists, she questioned why the revision was being carried out in BJP-ruled states as well. “I love Bangladesh as a country because our language is the same. One day they will even call me Bangladeshi. If Bangladeshi is a problem, why conduct SIR in Madhya Pradesh and UP?” she asked.

Banerjee, asserting she has “no fear” of the ruling party, said, “BJP cannot fight and defeat me politically.” She accused the Election Commission of losing its neutrality, saying it has turned into a “BJP Commission.”

Indicating conditional acceptance of the process, she said, “If SIR is conducted over two-three years, we will support it with every possible resource.”

Her remarks come as the Election Commission begins the second phase of the SIR across 12 states and Union Territories, including West Bengal. The final electoral roll is expected to be published on February 7, 2026.