Impact of Voter Deletions on Trinamool's Performance in West Bengal Assembly Elections
SIR Impact: How Trinamool Performed In Seats With Highest Voter Deletions
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In West Bengal's recent assembly elections, over 90 lakh voters were deleted from the rolls, significantly impacting the Trinamool Congress party's performance. The BJP capitalized on these deletions, winning 95 out of 147 contested seats, while the Trinamool's seat count plummeted, particularly in districts like Murshidabad and North 24 Parganas.
- 01Over 90 lakh voters were deleted in West Bengal before the assembly elections.
- 02The BJP won 95 out of 147 seats where voter deletions occurred.
- 03Trinamool Congress's seat count fell dramatically in key districts.
- 04The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process was controversial and seen as biased.
- 05Major deletions occurred in Murshidabad, North 24 Parganas, and Malda.
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The recent assembly elections in West Bengal were marked by a record deletion of over 90 lakh voters from the electoral rolls due to the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. This led to significant political shifts, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning 95 out of 147 contested seats, while the Trinamool Congress, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saw its seat count drop sharply. In districts like Murshidabad, where 4.55 lakh voters were deleted, the Trinamool's representation fell from 20 out of 22 seats in 2021 to just 9. Similarly, in North 24 Parganas, the party's wins dropped from 28 to 8 seats. The SIR process, which aimed to clean up the voter rolls by removing deceased and duplicate voters, faced allegations of bias from the Trinamool, raising concerns about its impact on the electoral landscape in West Bengal.
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The significant voter deletions have reshaped the political landscape in West Bengal, potentially affecting future governance and policy directions.
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