Kolkata, December 11 — West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, calling him “dangerous” and accusing the Centre of using the Standardisation of Electoral Roll (SIR) process to delete the names of nearly 1.5 crore voters in the state. She alleged that the exercise was being misused to influence the electoral landscape ahead of upcoming polls.
Addressing a public meeting, Banerjee claimed that large-scale deletions were taking place under the guise of electoral roll corrections. She alleged that the SIR process was being selectively applied in West Bengal to remove voters belonging to specific communities and regions, warning that such actions posed a threat to democratic rights.
The Chief Minister said her party would formally raise the issue with the Election Commission of India and demand immediate intervention. She urged citizens to verify their names in the electoral rolls and report any discrepancies to local authorities.
Banerjee further accused the Centre of attempting to “manipulate the voter base” in the state, asserting that the alleged deletions were part of a larger political strategy. She reiterated that her government would not allow any attempt to undermine the electoral process.
The remarks have added to the ongoing political tensions between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP in West Bengal. The Election Commission has not yet issued a response to the allegations.
