Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Mamata Banerjee Alleges BJP Used AI To Remove Bengal Voters
Mamata Banerjee said the BJP was using artificial intelligence to remove many names from voter lists in West Bengal.
She claimed 54 lakh names had already been removed and that more could be targeted.
These claims were made at a political meeting and were not independently confirmed in the report.
She criticized a process called the Special Intensive Revision, which checks electoral rolls.
She said some people might lose their right to vote because of mistakes or duplicate names.
Banerjee also wanted party representatives to be present during hearings.
She said elderly people were facing special difficulties during the process.
She mentioned one alleged suicide and a 95-year-old woman who was reportedly called to a hearing.
The report did not include an official response from the Election Commission or the BJP.
Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BJP used AI to remove 54 lakh names from West Bengal’s electoral rolls.
She claimed the BJP had set a target of deleting 1.5 crore voter names.
Banerjee criticized the ongoing Special Intensive Revision and warned it could deprive people of voting rights.
She demanded that Booth-Level Agents be allowed inside SIR hearing centres and said her party could approach courts.
Banerjee cited alleged hardships involving elderly residents, including a reported suicide and a 95-year-old woman summoned for a hearing.
- Who
- Mamata Banerjee made allegations against the BJP during a political gathering.
- What
- She alleged that AI was being used to remove voter names during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
- When
- During a public meeting; the report does not provide a date.
- Where
- Barjora in Bankura district, West Bengal.
- Why
- Banerjee criticized the electoral-roll revision, saying it could deprive people of voting rights and create difficulties for residents, especially the elderly.
- Alleged names removed
- 54 lakh voter names, according to Mamata Banerjee
- Alleged deletion target
- 1.5 crore names, according to Banerjee
- Electoral process
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Requested change
- Banerjee demanded that Booth-Level Agents be allowed inside SIR hearing centres
- Assistance effort
- The Trinamool Congress set up assistance camps for people summoned to hearings
- Elderly person cited
- Banerjee referred to a 95-year-old woman allegedly summoned to provide citizenship proof
- Official response
- The report did not include a response from the Election Commission or the BJP