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Abhishek Banerjee dubs CEC 'Vanish Kumar' over voter deletions, terms BJP MPs 'snakes'
Abhishek Banerjee, a senior TMC leader, addressed a rally in Alipurduar. He criticized Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, calling him 'Vanish Kumar'. Banerjee also compared BJP MPs to snakes. He urged voters to reject the BJP and support the TMC in the upcoming elections. The TMC leader emphasized the importance of the Alipurduar constituency for the party's strategy.
Alipurduar: Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday called Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar "Vanish Kumar" over alleged illegitimate voter deletions during the SIR in West Bengal and likened BJP MPs with "snakes" that would inevitably turn on those who voted for them.
Addressing a rally at Alipurduar in north Bengal, a BJP stronghold, Banerjee addressed the second of his 26 scheduled rallies during his 19-day statewide campaign 'Abar Jitbe Bangla' (Bengal will win again), sharpening the TMC's attack on both the EC and the BJP as the state heads towards the 2026 assembly polls.
Taking a direct aim at the poll panel over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Banerjee alleged that eligible voters were being struck off the list arbitrarily.
"Do you know Gyanesh Kumar? He is a magician. He can make living beings disappear from voter lists and make the dead walk. He is now 'Vanish Kumar'," the TMC national general secretary said.
He claimed that TMC leaders had gone to the Election Commission's office in Delhi seeking transparency over the process.
"We asked them to provide information, to make everything public. But now magic is happening. Living citizens are vanishing," he alleged.
Banerjee likened the SIR exercise to demonetisation, accusing the Narendra Modi government of misleading people.
"Ten years ago, people were made to stand in queues after being shown dreams. The amount of black money has increased since then. Ten years later, people are again being made to stand in lines. Earlier, people chose the government. Now the government wants to decide who will be a voter," the TMC MP alleged.
Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, the TMC leader in Lok Sabha warned voters against trusting the saffron party.
"BJP MPs and snakes are the same. Leave one or two snakes behind your house, a snake will always remain a snake. It will drink milk and have bananas provided by you, but still bite you," he said.
Since 2019, the Alipurduar Lok Sabha constituency has elected BJP representatives as its MP.
"This time, do not rear snakes. Give TMC a chance. If we fail to work for you, remove us next time," he added.
Urging voters to turn out in large numbers during polling, Banerjee asked them to use electronic voting machines to "teach a lesson" to those he accused of undermining democratic rights.
"Those who want to change the Constitution will eventually be removed from power," he said.
Focusing on Alipurduar, a district where the BJP has made significant gains since 2019, Banerjee described it as crucial to the TMC's comeback strategy in north Bengal.
"This time, Alipurduar must take the lead. TMC must win in all booths. Not a single booth can be left," he said.
He accused the BJP of attempting to curtail welfare schemes in West Bengal, particularly Lakshmir Bhandar, a direct benefit transfer initiative for women, and warned voters of an assault on their rights.
"If you do not strike back now, they will try to take away your voting rights," he claimed, calling the 2026 elections decisive.
Broadening his attack, Banerjee also targeted BJP-ruled states, referring to recent deaths allegedly linked to "toxic" drinking water in Madhya Pradesh.
"Those who cannot provide drinking water, will they give you a roof over your head?" he asked.
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