Mamata alleges BJP deleted 90 lakh names, warns of party's fall, accuses Shah of intimidation
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Mamata Banerjee accuses BJP of voter list manipulation, urges vigilance among voters to protect Bengal's rights and identity.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday (April 9, 2026) alleged that the BJP had deleted over 90 lakh names from voter lists during the SIR exercise to grab power in the State and asserted that her party would still win the upcoming Assembly elections.
Addressing a public rally at Minakhan in North 24 Parganas district, she said the Trinamool Congress would move court to ensure that those deleted from the electoral rolls are reinstated.
"You deleted names of over 90 lakh people to grab power in Bengal, but we will win," Ms. Banerjee said.
She described the election as "a fight for the survival of the people and the existence of Bengal."
Ms. Banerjee urged voters to remain vigilant and participate actively in the elections to safeguard the rights and identity of Bengal’s people.
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