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Suvendu Adhikari Accuses Mamata Banerjee of Removing 27 Lakh Names from Bengal SIR
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 03:36 PM
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Former West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari has publicly blamed Mamata Banerjee for the removal of 27 lakh names from the state's SIR database, alleging political sabotage.
Suvendu Adhikari, the former chief minister of West Bengal, has publicly accused Mamata Banerjee of orchestrating the removal of 27 lakh names from the state's State Information Register (SIR). The allegation was made in a statement released earlier today, where Adhikari claimed that the deletion was a deliberate act of political sabotage aimed at undermining his administration.
Adhikari said that the SIR, which contains vital demographic and administrative data, was purged of a large number of entries that he believes were essential for governance and public service delivery. He further asserted that the removal was carried out under Mamata Banerjee’s directive.
The former chief minister has not provided evidence to substantiate his claims, but he has called for an independent investigation into the matter. He warned that such actions could have far-reaching consequences for the state's administrative efficiency and public trust.
Mamata Banerjee has yet to respond to the accusations, and the West Bengal government has not issued an official statement regarding the alleged deletion.
Adhikari said that the SIR, which contains vital demographic and administrative data, was purged of a large number of entries that he believes were essential for governance and public service delivery. He further asserted that the removal was carried out under Mamata Banerjee’s directive.
The former chief minister has not provided evidence to substantiate his claims, but he has called for an independent investigation into the matter. He warned that such actions could have far-reaching consequences for the state's administrative efficiency and public trust.
Mamata Banerjee has yet to respond to the accusations, and the West Bengal government has not issued an official statement regarding the alleged deletion.