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TMC flags voter deletions in West Bengal, says margins in 31 seats were wiped out

Politics
Published on 11 May 2026
TMC flags voter deletions in West Bengal, says margins in 31 seats were wiped out

Supreme Court hears claims deleted voters beat BJP margins

The TMC has told the Supreme Court that voter deletions affected West Bengal assembly election results, arguing that BJP’s winning margins in 31 seats were smaller than the number of removed voters. It cited Jangipara, alleging over 5,000 deletions beyond the victory margin. The court said election-result challenges require a separate application and asked for quick decisions on appeals.

  • TMC claims deleted voters influenced outcomes in West Bengal
  • Allegation: BJP win margins in 31 seats were smaller than deletions
  • Jangipara cited with over 5,000 deletions surpassing victory margin
  • Supreme Court directs separate process for election-result issues
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