West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) has fiercely targeted the Election Commission regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in the state. He said who is threatening the officers? I want to remind them that the Election Commission (ECI) cannot do anything outside the rules. You guys will be finished. I am not blaming all the people of the Commission, but I do not like this Mohammad Bin Tughlaq style of working. They are like washing machines, which are washing away people’s democratic rights.
He said that I am ready to go to jail. If you want to kill me, then kill me. I am ready to sacrifice anything for the people. We have all the evidence, we will expose everyone. Look, how peacefully the elections were held in Bangladesh. Your threatening culture is destroying democracy.
Election Commission is interfering in the affairs of every state: Mamata Banerjee
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a press conference on Tuesday (February 17), ‘The Election Commission (ECI) is interfering in the affairs of every state. This is a Tughlaqi Commission. If you cross your limits, the public will respond by hitting you with a six. Officials and common people are also being harassed.
He said that the central government will not be in power after the year 2026. If anyone tries to destroy democracy, I will give a befitting reply. If needed, I will take this issue to the international level.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee targeted BJP
He further said, ‘BJP says that meat will not be sold in the markets. Whose votes does BJP want to get in Bengal by giving such an order? Everyone here eats meat and fish. Some people also eat vegetarian food.
