Bengal is the only state where “logical discrepancy” is being used as a tool during electoral roll revision, something that has never happened before, chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday, alleging that the process was curbing democratic rights. Speaking at the inauguration of the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair in Salt Lake, Mamata accused the Election Commission of overreach. Earlier, people chose who would be in power, but now the Election Commission is doing that job, she said. Everyone should protest,” the chief minister said. The chief minister cited multiple examples of “discrepancies” flagged by officials.

Source: The Telegraph January 23, 2026 01:03 UTC