Trinamool – Party Leadership Seeks Election Commission Intervention Over Bengal Roll Revision
Trinamool – A senior delegation of the Trinamool Congress is scheduled to meet Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday to raise objections over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The 15-member team will be led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the party’s national general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, marking a direct political outreach to the Election Commission at a critical stage of the revision process.
Delegation to formally submit objections
Party leaders said the delegation intends to formally place its concerns before the Commission, alleging that the voter list revision in the state has been conducted in a manner that is biased, arbitrary, and politically driven. According to the Trinamool Congress, repeated representations made earlier to election authorities did not receive any response, prompting the leadership to seek a direct meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner.
The party stated that the delegation would outline specific demands and request immediate corrective measures to address what it described as serious procedural flaws in the exercise. The leadership believes that unresolved issues could have long-term implications for voter confidence and electoral fairness in the state.
Mamata Banerjee’s letter raises alarm
The meeting follows a detailed letter sent by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the Chief Election Commissioner a day earlier. In her communication, Banerjee expressed strong objections to the manner in which the Special Intensive Revision is being implemented in West Bengal. She alleged that the process has caused widespread hardship to citizens and has undermined public faith in democratic institutions.
The chief minister warned that the revision exercise has led to significant inconvenience for ordinary voters, particularly those from vulnerable sections of society. She claimed that the process has resulted in severe distress and alleged that as many as 140 deaths were linked to the stress and disruption caused during the verification and enumeration phases.
Alleged legal and procedural violations
In her letter, Banerjee further alleged that the conduct of the revision violates provisions of the Representation of the People Act and the rules framed under it. She argued that established legal safeguards were not adequately followed, leading to confusion, delays, and exclusion risks for eligible voters.
The Trinamool Congress has maintained that electoral roll revisions must be transparent, inclusive, and strictly compliant with the law, especially in states with large and diverse populations. Party leaders argue that any deviation from these principles can have serious consequences for democratic participation.
Nationwide revision across multiple states
The Special Intensive Revision is not limited to West Bengal. The Election Commission is currently conducting the exercise across 12 states and union territories as part of a nationwide update of electoral rolls. The final voters’ lists for all participating regions are scheduled to be published on February 7.
The states and union territories covered under the current revision include Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
Election Commission timeline and process
According to the Election Commission, preparatory activities such as printing of materials and training of personnel were carried out between October 28 and November 3. This was followed by the enumeration phase, which ran from November 4 to December 4.
Draft electoral rolls were published on December 9, after which citizens were given time to file claims and objections until January 8, 2026. The notice and verification phase, which includes hearings and document checks, continued from December 9 to January 31. The Commission has confirmed that the final electoral rolls will be released on February 7, 2026.
As the deadline approaches, the Trinamool Congress has indicated that it will closely monitor the Commission’s response to its concerns, stressing that timely intervention is essential to restore public confidence in the electoral process.