SIR in Bengal may lead to deletion of 1.2 crore 'illegal voters': Union minister Shantanu Thakur

A Union minister claims 1.2 crore illegal voters may be removed from West Bengal's voter list. The Trinamool Congress warns this special revision will primarily affect Matua refugees. The move has become a political flashpoint ahead of the 2026 assembly polls. Both parties are vying for the Matua community's significant electoral influence.