Shashi Panja Raises Concerns Over Voter Disenfranchisement Ahead of West Bengal Elections
‘How can Bengal election be fair when so many genuine voters are left out,’ asks Shashi Panja
The Hindu
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West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for alleged political violence and voter disenfranchisement ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. She highlighted the deletion of 44,000 voters in her constituency and emphasized the need for free and fair elections amidst rising tensions.
- 01Shashi Panja condemned political violence allegedly perpetrated by BJP workers.
- 02She raised concerns about the deletion of 44,000 voters in her constituency, affecting electoral fairness.
- 03Panja criticized the BJP's narrative and alleged attempts to disenfranchise voters.
- 04The Trinamool Congress has implemented women-centric schemes, including the Lakshmi Bhandar initiative.
- 05Panja emphasized the need for economic development and criticized the BJP's lack of investment in West Bengal.
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Shashi Panja, West Bengal's Minister for Women and Child Development and a senior leader of the Trinamool Congress, expressed her concerns regarding the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections. Following an attack on her residence allegedly by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, she described the incident as a new low in political violence. Panja highlighted that approximately 44,000 voters had been deleted from her constituency of Shyampukur in North Kolkata, raising questions about the fairness of the electoral process. She criticized the BJP for conducting a Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls, suggesting that it was an attempt to disenfranchise voters. Panja also defended the Trinamool Congress's women-centric initiatives, particularly the Lakshmi Bhandar scheme, which has benefitted over 2.42 crore women. As the political landscape heats up, she called for a focus on economic development, challenging the BJP's claims about the lack of industry in West Bengal and asserting that the state is well-positioned for growth.
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The deletion of voters could significantly affect the electoral prospects of the Trinamool Congress and the overall fairness of the elections in West Bengal.
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