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BJP alleges voter list deletions blocked to protect Mamata Banerjee and confuse voters

Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
BJP alleges voter list deletions blocked to protect Mamata Banerjee and confuse voters

Names of voters who died decades ago became a battleground

A BJP candidate, Rudranil Ghosh, has alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee obstructed voter list deletions, saying officials were pressured and threatened by TMC workers. He claims the failures were meant to defame the Election Commission of India and mislead voters. Meanwhile, Congress MLC Bhai Jagtap expressed confidence in Banerjee, crediting her work.

  • BJP claims voter list deletions were blocked in West Bengal
  • Rudranil Ghosh alleges TMC threats stopped officials
  • Accusations focus on long-delayed deletion of deceased voters
  • Congress leaders dismiss the claims and back Banerjee
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