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Supreme Court lets Mamata Banerjee file fresh pleas over SIR-linked vote margin controversy
Politics
Published on 11 May 2026

Voter deletions allegedly exceeded margins in key seats
The Supreme Court has allowed Mamata Banerjee and Trinamool Congress leaders to file fresh petitions related to West Bengal election outcomes. The move comes after concerns that in some constituencies, voter deletions from revised electoral rolls linked to SIR may have been larger than the winning margins. The court’s observation follows a dispute over the Election Commission’s voter roll revision and points affected parties toward election-law remedies.
- SC permits fresh petitions by Mamata Banerjee and TMC leaders
- Concerns focus on SIR linked voter deletions versus victory margins
- Case follows a legal fight over West Bengal voter roll revision
- Court observation opens the door to election-law remedies
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