Mamata alleges ECI handed over 150 seats to BJP

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her party's general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, have intensified their criticism of the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging widespread irregularities during the electoral roll revision and counting process in the state. The duo made these allegations during a press conference, alongside several of their party members, including Derek O'Brien and Dola Sen. Abhishek Banerjee specifically highlighted that the deletions, categorized as "logical discrepancy," were greater than the winning margins in around 150 assembly seats.

He boldly claimed that these constituencies were effectively handed to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) through this process. In response, Abhishek challenged the ECI to prove them wrong by making the complete records public and allowing an independent examination of the process. Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee directly targeted the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, referring to him as "Vanish Kumar" and questioning the statutory immunity provided to the CEC and election commissioners under a 2023 law.

She questioned how the people of India would forgive him, emphasizing that the people will not forgive him. Banerjee further alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process had disproportionately affected constituencies won by her party.