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BJP cautions Bengal Leaders against SIR predictions to prevent TMC Advantage

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BJP’s central leadership has instructed its West Bengal unit to avoid SIR-related predictions to prevent political advantage for Mamata Banerjee and TMC, focusing instead on booth-level organisational strengthening ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) central leadership has instructed its West Bengal unit to refrain from making any public statements or predictions regarding the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state’s voters’ list. The directive, issued during a high-level party meeting held in Kolkata on Friday, aims to prevent unnecessary controversies and to ensure that the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee do not gain political leverage from the BJP’s remarks on the sensitive voter list issue.

The meeting, considered crucial ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, was attended by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and Lok Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb, the former Chief Minister of Tripura. Both have been appointed as the in-charge and deputy in-charge, respectively, for the BJP’s West Bengal poll campaign. Also present were the party’s central observers for the state, Sunil Bansal and Amit Malviya, along with top leaders of the state committee.

According to sources within the Bengal BJP, the central leadership’s directive came after a few state-level leaders recently made claims suggesting that over a crore names—allegedly belonging to illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators—would be removed from the electoral rolls following the SIR process. These remarks quickly triggered a political storm, with the ruling TMC accusing the BJP of influencing the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, reacting sharply to these statements, asserted that such predictions proved the ECI was functioning under the BJP’s control. “These claims by BJP leaders are proof that the Election Commission is acting at the behest of the saffron party and the Union government,” she alleged, further intensifying the political tension between the state’s ruling and opposition parties.

To prevent further controversy, the BJP’s central command reportedly cautioned its Bengal unit to avoid any comment that could be interpreted as interference or foreknowledge of the ECI’s actions. A senior BJP state committee member, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: “The central leadership was clear that any speculative remark about voter list corrections or deletions could give political ammunition to the TMC. Hence, we have been directed to stay silent on SIR-related predictions.”

Instead of engaging in contentious rhetoric, the central leadership urged state leaders to shift their focus toward organisational strengthening, particularly at the booth level, which is considered the backbone of electoral success. The meeting discussed in detail the need for booth-level agents across all polling stations in West Bengal during the SIR process. These agents, according to the central leaders, will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy of voter rolls and in countering potential irregularities.

“The leadership has emphasized that the immediate priority should be consolidating the organisation at the grassroots level,” said another BJP functionary present at the meeting. “We must ensure that every booth has a dedicated, trained agent who can assist in monitoring the voter list revision process and maintain transparency.”

The BJP’s strategy appears to be a course correction following recent communication missteps that allowed the TMC to portray itself as a victim of alleged central interference. Party insiders acknowledge that such narratives could harm the BJP’s image among Bengal’s electorate, particularly in rural areas where voter manipulation claims often gain traction.

By distancing itself from controversial predictions, the BJP’s central leadership aims to reinforce its image as a disciplined, policy-driven party rather than one that engages in speculative politics. The focus on grassroots organisation and booth-level management is part of a broader plan to expand the BJP’s voter base and strengthen its electoral machinery ahead of next year’s polls.

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is an exercise conducted by the Election Commission of India to ensure an updated and error-free electoral roll before any major election. In politically volatile states like West Bengal, where identity and citizenship issues often dominate the discourse, such revisions tend to attract heightened political scrutiny.

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With the Assembly elections looming, both the BJP and the TMC are expected to intensify their campaigns. However, the BJP’s latest directive signals a tactical shift — one that prioritises organisational discipline and public restraint over speculative commentary that could inadvertently empower its chief rival, Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress.

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