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TMC's Abhishek Banerjee demands restoration of elected govt after SC remarks
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 12:43 PM
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TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has called for the restoration of the previous elected government in West Bengal following Supreme Court observations regarding the scrutiny of voter details.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee has demanded the restoration of the previous elected government in West Bengal. This statement comes in the wake of recent observations made by the Supreme Court of India.
The Supreme Court noted that it has not yet adjudicated on the legality of the Election Commission of India's (ECI) use of the 'logical discrepancy' category to scrutinize voters' details during the Systematic Induction of Records (SIR) process. The Court's remarks have sparked political debate regarding the verification of voter rolls.
Abhishek Banerjee linked these judicial observations to the broader political situation in the state, arguing for the reinstatement of the elected administration. His comments highlight the ongoing tension between the ruling party and opposition leaders over electoral processes and governance legitimacy in West Bengal.
The Supreme Court noted that it has not yet adjudicated on the legality of the Election Commission of India's (ECI) use of the 'logical discrepancy' category to scrutinize voters' details during the Systematic Induction of Records (SIR) process. The Court's remarks have sparked political debate regarding the verification of voter rolls.
Abhishek Banerjee linked these judicial observations to the broader political situation in the state, arguing for the reinstatement of the elected administration. His comments highlight the ongoing tension between the ruling party and opposition leaders over electoral processes and governance legitimacy in West Bengal.