Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Mithun Chakraborty vs. Mamata Banerjee Over Migrant Worker Claims
In West Bengal, there's a political argument going on.
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister, says Bengali workers are being unfairly treated elsewhere, and she doesn't like the Election Commission removing voter names.
BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty disagrees.
He says Banerjee is making up the claims to scare people.
He thinks she's worried about losing votes because of the Election Commission's actions.
The Election Commission is checking voter lists.
Both sides are getting ready for the 2026 elections, and they have different views on who should be able to vote.
Chakraborty wants people to help the Election Commission identify the voters who are not supposed to be there.
BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty refuted Mamata Banerjee's claims of harassment against Bengali migrant workers.
Chakraborty accused Banerjee of spreading fear for political gain ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
He claimed the TMC fears losing their 'illegal vote bank' due to the Election Commission's electoral roll revision.
Banerjee alleged that Bengali migrant workers are harassed and that the EC is deleting voter names.
Chakraborty urged BJP workers to assist the EC in identifying illegal voters.
- Who
- Mithun Chakraborty (BJP) and Mamata Banerjee (TMC).
- What
- Disagreement between BJP and TMC regarding migrant worker treatment, voter lists, and EC actions.
- When
- Recent developments, in the context of the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections.
- Where
- West Bengal and other states where Bengali migrant workers reside.
- Why
- Political maneuvering and concerns over voter rolls ahead of the 2026 elections.
Mamata Banerjee/TMC
Mithun Chakraborty/BJP
Migrant Worker Treatment
Mamata Banerjee/TMC
Bengali migrant workers are being harassed.
Mithun Chakraborty/BJP
These claims are baseless fear-mongering for political gain.
Voter Lists
Mamata Banerjee/TMC
EC is deleting names of minority and migrant voters.
Mithun Chakraborty/BJP
The EC is identifying and removing illegal voters.
EC Actions
Mamata Banerjee/TMC
Opposes the EC's special revision drive.
Mithun Chakraborty/BJP
Supports the EC's actions to remove illegal voters.
- Political Parties
- BJP, TMC
- Key Figures
- Mithun Chakraborty, Mamata Banerjee
- Issue
- Migrant worker treatment and Voter roll revision
- Election
- 2026 Assembly elections
- EC Action
- Special intensive revision of electoral rolls