TMC Claims Over 50% of Voters Omitted in Malda and Murshidabad Ahead of 2026 Elections
Elections 2026 Live Updates: TMC alleges more than 50% of the electorate in Malda, Murshidabad, have been omitted
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In the lead-up to the 2026 Assembly Elections in West Bengal, Shashi Panja, a minister and TMC candidate, alleged that over 50% of voters in Malda and Murshidabad districts have been omitted from the electoral rolls. She accused the BJP and AIMIM of exploiting the situation, which has led to unrest in the region.
- 01TMC claims more than 50% of voters omitted in Malda and Murshidabad.
- 02Shashi Panja alleges BJP and AIMIM misused peaceful protests.
- 03The situation has escalated into a law and order issue.
- 04Panja accuses PM Modi of attempting to cover up the problem.
- 05The allegations come ahead of the 2026 Assembly Elections.
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Ahead of the 2026 Assembly Elections in West Bengal, Shashi Panja, the state's minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate from Shyampukur, raised concerns regarding voter omissions in Malda and Murshidabad districts. She claimed that over 50% of the electorate in these areas have either been omitted from the electoral rolls or are facing adjudication regarding their voting rights. Panja accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) of misusing the peaceful protests that arose from this issue, leading to a deterioration of law and order. She further alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the state to divert attention from these serious allegations.
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The alleged voter omissions could disenfranchise a significant portion of the electorate, impacting the democratic process in West Bengal.
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