Mamata Banerjee Asserts Officials Serve State, Not Election Commission

Quick Summary

• Remarks by Mamata Banerjee: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata banerjee urged state government officials to ensure no names are removed from the voters’ list and reminded them that they work for the State Government before election notifications are issued.
• Criticism of ECI Meeting: Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction over a meeting of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) organized by the Election commission of India (ECI) without informing her or the Chief Secretary.
• Trinamool Congress’s Stand on Voter Revision Exercise: The Trinamool Congress accused the ECI of acting on behalf of BJP, opposing any Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal.Assembly polls in West Bengal are due in 2026.
• Opposition reaction: Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari criticized Banerjee’s remarks as interfering with democratic processes and potentially threatening electoral clarity.
• Training Sessions Conducted: The Chief Electoral Officer organized training for Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, supervisors, and BLOs in Kolkata.Though, he remained non-committal about SIR notification timelines.

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1. !80/20250411239L.jpg”>Image from electoral meeting
2. !The Hindu – Original Article