Last Updated:December 11, 2025, 15:56 IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee appealed to women to lead the fight in the state against the voter list revision, alleging that the Centre was attempting to snatch their rights.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee addressing a public event in Krishnanagar. (AITC)
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader took on the Centre yet again over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying it is being used to snatch away the rights of women, and urged them to fight with their kitchen tools if their names are removed from the voter list.
Addressing a public event in Krishnanagar, Mamata Banerjee said, “Why is SIR not taking place in Assam? Is it because it’s a BJP state? They will snatch away the rights of mothers and sisters under the garb of SIR. They will bring the Delhi Police during the election to intimidate women."
Addressing the women, the Bengal CM said, “If they cut your names, you have the tools in your house, right? The ones you use for cooking? Do you have the strength? You won’t let them go if they cut your names, right? The women will lead the fight from the front, and the men will stand behind them. I want to see if the strength of our women is bigger than the BJP’s."
She further said that she did not believe in communalism. “I always do secular politics. Whenever the election comes, the BJP tries to use money and bring people from other states to divide votes.
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December 11, 2025, 15:56 IST
News politics 'You Have Kitchen Tools': Mamata Banerjee Appeals Women In Bengal To Fight Against SIR
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