Mamata Banerjee: "We will not boycott, we will fight" against EC
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News18•02-02-2026, 18:45
Mamata Banerjee: "We will not boycott, we will fight" against EC
- •West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee clashed with the Election Commission, accusing it of being a 'broker for the BJP' and boycotting a meeting.
- •Mamata stated she would not boycott elections, but 'fight' instead, despite her concerns not being addressed by the EC.
- •She alleged that 2 crore people, including 58 lakh from Bengal, had their names removed from voter rolls under the name of SIR.
- •The Election Commission retaliated, accusing TMC leaders of abusive language, vandalism of ERO offices, and intimidating election officials.
- •EC also highlighted administrative lapses by the Bengal government, including irregular RO appointments, unauthorized transfers, and failure to file FIRs against negligent officials.
Why It Matters: Mamata Banerjee vows to fight, not boycott, elections despite accusing EC of bias and disrespect.
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