Mamata Banerjee alleges EC, 'it became a 'Tughlaqi Commission' run by a political party'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday once again targeted the Election Commission of India (ECI) accusing it of acting on the directions of a political party. She said the Election Commission has now become a "Tughlaqi Commission" and is functioning with clear political bias. "EC has become a 'Tughlaqi Commission' run by a political party. Election Commission treating ordinary people like terrorists...On instruction from BJP, the Election Commission is deleting names of Bengal's voters during SIR," Mamata alleged. By using the word 'Tughlaqi', Banerjee was alluding to the Delhi sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq who was known for whimsical decisions.

This comes as political activity across West Bengal is intensifying as the state prepares for assembly elections this year. While parties have stepped up



their preparations for the electoral battle, the rising tensions in the state are not solely election-driven. A major reason behind the political churn is the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, which has sparked a wave of allegations and counter-allegations.

Mamata Banerjee further claimed that a woman official from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT cell used artificial intelligence tools to remove the names of 58 lakh voters from the electoral rolls in West Bengal. She warned that such actions pose a direct threat to democracy and undermine the very foundation of free and fair elections. "A woman functionary in the BJP IT cell removed 58 lakh voters' names in Bengal using AI. The EC is defying Supreme Court orders, targeting voters, and undermining democracy," she said.