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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday mounted a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging a ‘sinister agenda’ behind linking the Lok Sabha seat delimitation process with the Women’s Reservation Bill ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

Addressing a public rally in Mathabhanga, Mamata claimed that the move is a pretext to implement the NRC and manipulate electoral rolls. “Why has seat delimitation been tagged along with the Women’s Reservation Bill? Behind this lies a conspiracy to enforce NRC and strike voters’ names off the list,” she said.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo also targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists. Referring to his recent rally in Cooch Behar, she alleged that Shah’s remarks about removing names had ‘exposed the BJP’s real intent’.

 

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“As long as I am here, no one’s name will be deleted. Instead, those talking about driving people out will face action,” Mamata asserted, adding that residents in border areas must remain vigilant, citing alleged irregularities during elections in Assam.

Mamata further criticised the BJP’s ‘Matrishakti Bharosa Card’ scheme, warning voters against sharing personal details. “Why bring such a scheme just before elections? Do not share your names, addresses, or bank details—they will loot everything,” she said, alleging it was an attempt to deploy agents at polling booths.

Accusing the BJP of lacking grassroots workers, she claimed the party was relying on financial resources and external agencies to manage polling operations. She also urged citizens to file FIRs online if they face harassment by central forces or police, assuring them of government support.

Highlighting opposition unity, Mamata said leaders including Uddhav Thackeray, Akhilesh Yadav, M. K. Stalin, and Tejashwi Yadav were in regular contact with her, and that opposition parties across the country were aware of what she termed the BJP’s ‘oppressive tactics’ in West Bengal.