Mamata Banerjee Challenges Electoral Roll Revision in Supreme Court Ahead of Bengal Polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally appeared before the Supreme Court to challenge the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging it targets her state ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. She argued the process risks disenfranchising voters due to clerical and linguistic discrepancies. While supporters view her move as a historic defense of democracy and voter rights, critics, including the BJP, dismiss it as political theatrics aimed at stalling a legally mandated exercise. Legal experts noted the unprecedented nature of her court appearance and debated its procedural propriety. The Election Commission was directed to address discrepancies carefully, with further hearings scheduled.