Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Mamata accuses EC of bias, BJP interference in Bengal
Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, had a big meeting with her party workers.
She said the Election Commission made many mistakes in a recent exercise called SIR.
She also accused the BJP, the ruling party at the center, of using the Election Commission to interfere in West Bengal's affairs.
She believes they are trying to weaken the state and change its culture.
Mamata said the observers appointed by the Election Commission do not even understand the local languages and are not qualified for their jobs.
She announced that her party will hold peaceful protests and is confident that the BJP will lose the next elections in 2026.
She urged her party workers to stay alert and prepared for the upcoming elections.
Additionally, she questioned the use of central government employees and AI in the SIR exercise, alleging that these could be used to tamper with the voters' list.
Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of making 'gross errors' in the SIR exercise in West Bengal.
She alleged that the EC was appointing observers without informing the state government and working to foster BJP's interests.
Banerjee claimed that the BJP was using the EC to interfere in Bengal's affairs and undermine its culture ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
She criticized the appointment of micro-observers who, according to her, do not understand local languages and are ill-equipped for their roles.
Banerjee expressed confidence that the BJP will be defeated in the 2026 elections and urged her party workers to stay prepared.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister
- What
- Allegations of bias and interference in the SIR exercise by the Election Commission
- When
- December 22
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Why
- To protest against the Election Commission's actions and BJP's alleged interference
Mamata Banerjee's Allegations
Election Commission's Actions
Use of Central Government Employees
Mamata Banerjee's Allegations
Mamata Banerjee questioned the Election Commission's deputation of central government employees for the SIR exercise without consulting the state government.
Election Commission's Actions
The Election Commission has not publicly responded to these allegations.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Mamata Banerjee's Allegations
Mamata Banerjee expressed fears that the use of AI by the EC could lead to tampering of the voters' list, potentially allowing impersonation.
Election Commission's Actions
The Election Commission has not publicly responded to these allegations.
Nexus with BJP
Mamata Banerjee's Allegations
Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP and EC of having a nexus to delete voters' names from the list during the SIR.
Election Commission's Actions
The Election Commission and BJP have not publicly responded to these allegations.
- Person
- Mamata Banerjee
- Role
- West Bengal Chief Minister
- Event
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise
- Allegations
- Gross errors, bias towards BJP, misuse of central government employees, and AI
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Date
- December 22
- Future Election
- 2026 Assembly elections
- Voters Excluded
- 58.20 lakh
Sources
Mamata accuses BJP of using EC to undermine Bengal, uproot its culture
Gross errors in SIR exercise conducted by EC so far in West Bengal: Mamata
Mamata asks party BLAs to collect details on micro-observers; says ECI ‘appointed them without telling the state’
BLOs protest outside CEO office in Kolkata over work pressure during SIR exercise
Didi Questions EC’s Use of Central Govt Staff, AI in Voter Roll Revision
West Bengal to summon 32 lakh unmapped voters in first phase of electoral roll revision hearings
SIR hearings: 32 lakh voters to be called in phase 1
SIR phase 2 in Bengal: Hearings post-Xmas, EC focuses on five border districts with most ‘discrepancies’
BLOs blame EC for roll mess, trauma; teachers block traffic outside poll office - Telegraph India
32 Lakh Unmapped Voters to Be Heard in Bengal SIR from Dec 27
TMC workers anxious to hear Mamata at Bankura rally
