Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, March 3, 2025, Kolkata : A political firestorm erupted over voter list allegations as Subhendu Adhikari, the leader of the opposition, made serious claims against the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). Following Mamata Banerjee’s accusations on Thursday about “ghost voters” in Netaji Indoor, Adhikari escalated the controversy by alleging that Trinamool has been systematically adding false names to the voter list. In a pointed attack, he claimed that the TMC has been inserting names of illegal voters, including Rohingya Muslims and infiltrators from neighboring Bangladesh, particularly in border districts like Murshidabad and Malda.
Adhikari’s remarks came after he met with the Chief Election Commissioner on Friday evening to discuss the issue. He accused the Election Commission of failing to act on repeated complaints about fake voter registrations. He specifically highlighted the BJP’s ongoing efforts to expose the presence of Rohingya Muslims in the voter list, claiming that despite submitting over 15,000 pages of complaints, the Election Commission has done nothing to address the matter.
The Opposition Leader also criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in strong terms, calling out her government for allegedly manipulating the electoral process. In his statement, Adhikari suggested that the way forward to resolve these issues is by linking Aadhaar cards to Elector’s Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) to ensure voter authenticity. He argued that if the Aadhaar system can be used for ration distribution, there is no reason why it cannot be employed in the election process. He called for biometric voting machines to be introduced in West Bengal to verify voters and prevent manipulation.
Adhikari’s demands reflect growing tensions between the opposition and the ruling party, with both sides accusing each other of undermining the integrity of the electoral process. As the state approaches the 2026 assembly elections, these allegations are likely to continue to fuel political debate and scrutiny over voter registration practices in West Bengal.