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Mamata Banerjee demands West Bengal repoll, seeks arrest of EC poll panel chief
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 09:31 PM
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for a fresh election in West Bengal, alleging irregularities linked to a split in the Election Commission’s Statement of Objects (SIR). She also demanded the arrest of the poll panel chief overseeing the process.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly demanded a repoll in the state, saying the recent Election Commission (EC) decision to split the Statement of Objects (SIR) compromised the integrity of the ongoing assembly elections. She asserted that the split created confusion among voters and officials, undermining the fairness of the poll process.
In a press briefing, Banerjee went further, calling for the arrest of the poll panel chief responsible for overseeing the election in West Bengal. She alleged that the official had acted with bias and failed to address the SIR irregularities, thereby violating election laws.
The demand comes amid a growing row between the state government and the EC, with the commission defending its procedural split as routine. No official response from the EC or the poll panel chief has been recorded at the time of reporting.
In a press briefing, Banerjee went further, calling for the arrest of the poll panel chief responsible for overseeing the election in West Bengal. She alleged that the official had acted with bias and failed to address the SIR irregularities, thereby violating election laws.
The demand comes amid a growing row between the state government and the EC, with the commission defending its procedural split as routine. No official response from the EC or the poll panel chief has been recorded at the time of reporting.