West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Challenges Election Commission's Staffing Decisions and Polling Booth Locations

Nov 24, 2025 11:17 pm CST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has formally challenged the Election Commission over concerns of potential bias in electoral preparations. In a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, she questioned decisions to outsource data entry operations and establish polling booths in private residential complexes, suggesting these moves may compromise electoral fairness and potentially benefit specific political interests.