“Only because I went to SC, 32 lakh names reinstated”: Mamata says SIR removed valid voters | Watch

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a strong attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at an election rally in Haringhata, criticizing the party for undermining democracy. Addressing the crowd, she said, “They have sold democracy like a Chaitra sale. The people of Bengal will not forgive this.” She highlighted the removal of voter names under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, asserting that her intervention in the Supreme Court led to the restoration of 3.2 million names, with assurances that the remaining names would also be reinstated.

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Mamata also raised concerns about the alleged harassment of Bengali workers in other states and accused the BJP of misusing agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for political purposes. She accused the party of acting in an authoritarian manner and reiterated that such actions would not win voter support in Bengal. Confidently addressing supporters, she stated, “Trinamool will win. The people are with me.”

The Chief Minister also rebutted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claims regarding fish production in Bengal. Speaking at a Minakhan rally, she said that earlier, the state depended on Bangladesh and Hyderabad for Hilsa fish, but now Bengal has become self-reliant due to research at the Diamond Harbour research center. She emphasized that measures are being taken to conserve Chuno Puti fish and that fishermen have been provided with separate cards to ensure their benefits.

Modi, at a Haldia rally, had alleged that Bengal was still dependent on other states for fish despite high demand and claimed that the Trinamool government hindered fishermen from benefiting from central fisheries schemes. He asserted that if the BJP came to power, central schemes would directly reach the people of Bengal. Mamata firmly rejected these claims, highlighting the increase in local production and the state’s efforts to support its fishermen.

The election campaign across West Bengal has intensified, with candidates from all parties engaging in door-to-door outreach. Trinamool leaders, including Mamata and Abhishek Banerjee, are actively campaigning and countering BJP’s claims while showcasing achievements in voter rights restoration and food self-sufficiency. The political battle over democracy, voter rights, and local fisheries has become a key focus in the state ahead of the 2026 assembly elections.