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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee finally submitted her SIR (Systematic Identification of Residents) enumeration form on the last day of collection, despite previously stating she wouldn’t until all residents had. The BJP is criticizing her for this apparent reversal and accusing her of misleading the public. The SIR process in West Bengal has identified a significant number of “uncollectable” forms due to absent, shifted, duplicate, or deceased voters.
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Banerjee Submits SIR Form Amidst BJP Criticism
Kolkata, West Bengal – December 13, 2025 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has submitted her Systematic Identification of Residents (SIR) enumeration form, just hours before the deadline, triggering sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
According to officials at the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office, Banerjee submitted her form on Thursday, December 11th. This move contradicts her previous statements that she would not participate in the SIR process until every resident of West Bengal had completed their form.
“West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has once again shown her instinct to mislead,” stated BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya in a social media post. He accused Banerjee of falsely claiming she would not submit the form at a rally in Krishnanagar just hours before doing so. Malviya added, “After months of misinformation and attempts to confuse the voters of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee finally submitted her own SIR Enumeration Form on 11 December 2025 to remain a valid voter of West Bengal.”
West Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya emphasized the importance of the SIR process for national interest and security. He also drew a comparison to her initial criticism of the COVID-19 vaccine, which she later received.
The Chief Minister’s office has yet to respond to the BJP’s accusations. Officials at the CEO office clarified that as a serving chief minister, Banerjee is already enrolled as a “marked elector”.
The SIR process in West Bengal, which began on November 4th, has identified a significant number of “uncollectable” enumeration forms, totaling 58 lakhs. These forms are attributed to absent, shifted, duplicate, or deceased voters, with approximately 24.2 lakh electors identified as deceased. The draft electoral roll for the upcoming Assembly polls is expected to be released on December 16th.
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