Trinamool Intensifies Voter List Scrutiny Efforts Ahead of 2026 Elections, Abhishek Banerjee to Lead Virtual Meeting

Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, March 7, 2025, Kolkata :  As part of its preparations for the 2026 Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress has ramped up efforts to ensure accuracy in the voter list, separating legitimate voters from those whose names might belong to other states. Party supremo Mamata Banerjee and other party leaders have consistently raised concerns about the inclusion of voters from other states in West Bengal’s electoral roll. This issue was addressed with urgency during the mega meeting held on February 27, where a strong message was sent regarding the matter.

A 36-member committee, led by Trinamool state president Subrata Bakshi, was formed to oversee the revision and scrutiny of the voter list across the state. The committee met on Thursday at Trinamool Bhavan to review progress and discuss further steps. However, Abhishek Banerjee, one of the key members of the committee, was not present at the meeting due to prior commitments. Despite this absence, the leadership confirmed that he would lead a virtual meeting with party officials on March 15 to review the work done so far.

Sources revealed that during the meeting on Thursday, it was announced that the virtual discussion with Abhishek Banerjee would be held at 4 pm on March 15. All members of the state committee, district presidents, and leadership from various branches have been instructed to attend the meeting, where reports from each district will be evaluated and presented to the party leader.

While there was speculation surrounding Abhishek Banerjee’s absence from Thursday’s meeting, Trinamool spokesperson Jayaprakash Majumdar clarified that the meeting scheduled for March 15 would be virtual, and hence, there was no need for Abhishek to be physically present at Trinamool Bhavan. Majumdar emphasized that each member of the committee has been assigned specific districts to focus on for the revision of the voter list. Subrata Bakshi will personally oversee the work in South Kolkata, while Abhishek Banerjee is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the voter list in South 24 Parganas district.

This move by the Trinamool Congress signals the party's heightened focus on ensuring the integrity of the voter list ahead of the 2026 elections, reinforcing their commitment to fair and transparent electoral processes.