ADVERTISEMENTBefore this, her most recent letter to Kumar was on January 3, condemning the ongoing SIR process in Bengal. Mamata, in her letter, stated that the so-called “logical discrepancy” theory propagated by the EC was, in reality, illogical. In her Saturday letter, Mamata particularly highlighted the plight of women voters whose surnames had changed after marriage. She also highlighted the difficulties faced by migrant workers during the SIR process, claiming these instances of harassment reflected a pattern. He said such letters to the CEC had no meaning as the SIR process was “a routine exercise”.

Source: The Telegraph January 11, 2026 06:10 UTC