Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP of Delimitation Conspiracy to Divide West Bengal
Banerjee attacks BJP, alleges delimitation 'plot' to divide Bengal
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Central government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of plotting to divide West Bengal through a delimitation exercise that could merge parts of the state with Bihar or Odisha. She called the upcoming assembly election a crucial battle and urged voters to remain vigilant against potential manipulation of the electoral process.
- 01Mamata Banerjee alleges a conspiracy by the Central government to divide West Bengal.
- 02She claims the BJP plans to merge parts of West Bengal with neighboring states.
- 03Banerjee warns of potential voter manipulation and urges vigilance during elections.
- 04She accuses the BJP of deleting millions of voter names from the electoral rolls.
- 05The assembly election is framed as a critical battle for the Trinamool Congress.
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In a recent address, Mamata Banerjee (Chief Minister of West Bengal) accused the Central government of orchestrating a delimitation exercise aimed at merging parts of West Bengal with Bihar or Odisha. Speaking at assembly poll rallies in Bankura district and Purba Bardhaman, she described this as a significant conspiracy that could lead to the suffering of Bengalis. Banerjee highlighted that the BJP has plans to introduce a delimitation bill that would divide West Bengal into three parts. She claimed that the BJP has already deleted the names of 90 lakh voters from the electoral rolls, including 60 lakh Hindus and 30 lakh Muslims, as part of a strategy to manipulate the electoral process. She urged voters, particularly women, to be vigilant and to use broomsticks if they face obstacles in voting. Banerjee framed the upcoming assembly election as a do-or-die battle for her party, the Trinamool Congress, and warned of potential slow voting and counting tactics employed by the BJP to secure victory.
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The allegations made by Banerjee could influence voter sentiment and mobilization in West Bengal, particularly among minority communities who may feel targeted by the BJP's actions.
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