Mamata Banerjee Likely to Move Supreme Court Against EC’s Electoral Roll Revision
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to personally appear before the Supreme Court to challenge the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, sources said on Tuesday.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo is expected to seek an immediate stay on the revision exercise in West Bengal and demand that the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections be conducted on the basis of the existing 2025 voter list.
The Chief Minister has expressed strong reservations over the timing and intent of the Special Intensive Revision, alleging that it could lead to the exclusion of genuine voters and create confusion ahead of the crucial Assembly polls. According to the state government, large-scale revisions so close to elections may adversely impact the democratic process.
“The Election Commission’s move raises serious concerns about transparency and fairness. We will not allow the voting rights of people of West Bengal to be compromised,” a senior TMC leader said.
The Special Intensive Revision involves a door-to-door verification process and updating of electoral rolls, which the ECI maintains is aimed at removing duplicate and ineligible voters while ensuring accuracy. However, opposition parties in the state argue that the exercise is politically motivated and could disproportionately affect certain sections of voters.
Legal experts believe that Mamata Banerjee’s personal appearance before the apex court would underline the seriousness of the challenge and escalate the political confrontation between the state government and the Election Commission.
The Supreme Court is expected to take up the matter in the coming days, a decision that could have significant implications for the conduct of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
— Hind Samachar
