Archive · 26 Jul 2025
West Bengal Voter List Controversy: 1.25 Crore Illegal Immigrants?
A politician named Suvendu Adhikari says there are a lot of people in West Bengal who shouldn't be voting because they are not supposed to be in the country.
He thinks they should be sent away.
The other political party, TMC, disagrees.
They say he is trying to make people fight with each other and wants to remove people who vote for the opposition.
TMC wants Adhikari to prove his claims with a list.
Suvendu Adhikari claims 1.25 crore illegal immigrants are on West Bengal's voter list.
Adhikari stated these individuals would be sent back following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
The ruling TMC rejected Adhikari's comments as communal and aimed at voter polarization.
TMC challenged the BJP to provide a list of the alleged 1.25 crore illegal immigrants.
TMC accused the SIR process of targeting opposition supporters, impacting both Hindus and Muslims.
- Who
- Suvendu Adhikari and TMC
- What
- Suvendu Adhikari claimed 1.25 crore illegal immigrants in West Bengal's voter list.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- Political dispute over voter rolls and alleged illegal immigration.
Adhikari's Stance
TMC's Response
Nature of Claims
Adhikari's Stance
Claim of 1.25 crore illegal immigrants on voter list.
TMC's Response
Accusation of using communal rhetoric to polarize voters.
Goal of Voter Roll Revision
Adhikari's Stance
Advocacy for removing those deemed ineligible to vote.
TMC's Response
Criticism that the SIR is intended to suppress opposition voters.
- Politician
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Political Party (Claim)
- BJP
- Political Party (Response)
- TMC
- Contention
- Illegal immigrants on voter list
- Number Claimed
- 1.25 crore
- Proposed Action
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
