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Mamata's Warning: How ECI's SIR Game Cost Bihar Mahagathbandhan Victory

Mamata Banerjee believes the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision cost the Bihar opposition their election victory. She claims the Mahagathbandhan allies failed to recognize the ECI's strategy until it was too late. The West Bengal chief minister insists similar tactics won't work in her state's upcoming polls. Banerjee has threatened to launch nationwide protests against the SIR if necessary.

Key Points: Mamata Banerjee Blames ECI SIR for Bihar Mahagathbandhan Defeat

  • Mamata claims ECI's SIR strategy deliberately targeted Bihar opposition alliance
  • Says Mahagathbandhan realized ECI's game plan too late to counter
  • Warns BJP won't succeed with same tactics in West Bengal
  • Vows nationwide protest movement against SIR after elections
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Mahagathbandhan in Bihar failed to realise the game played by ECI through SIR: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM claims Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision cost Bihar opposition alliance victory, vows to prevent similar outcome in Bengal polls next year.

"If you hurt me, I will shake the entire country. I will move around the country after the elections are over - Mamata Banerjee"

Kolkata, Nov 25

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led Mahagathbandhan in Bihar faced a landslide defeat in the recently concluded Assembly elections in the state as the allies of the Grand Alliance failed to realise in time the game played by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on behalf of the BJP though the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) there, which was conducted just before the polls.

"In Bihar, the Mahagathbandhan allies could not realise the game played by the ECI through SIR there. When they realised it was too late then. That is why they were unable to even give a proper fight," the Chief Minister said while addressing a mega 'anti-SIR' rally at Bangaon in North 24 Parganas district.

However, she said that she had realised the game of the ECI in time, and hence the Commission would not be fully successful in applying the same trick in West Bengal, where the Assembly polls are scheduled next year.

"West Bengal is not Bihar. BJP is desperate to grab power in West Bengal and is making all possible moves to achieve its goal. That will remain a dream," the Chief Minister added.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Banerjee also said that if necessary, Trinamool Congress will create a nationwide stir, organising people against the SIR.

"If you hurt me, I will shake the entire country. I will move around the country after the elections are over," the Chief Minister added.

Speaking on the occasion, she also said that because of her ancestral roots in erstwhile East Bengal, which is presently Bangladesh, BJP could have even branded her as a Bangladeshi had she not been born in Birbhum district of West Bengal.

"People are often branded as Bangladeshi, just because they speak in Bengali language. Fortunately, I was born in West Bengal's Birbhum. Otherwise, they (BJP) would have even branded me as Bangladeshi," the Chief Minister added.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Instead of blaming ECI, opposition should focus on their own shortcomings. Bihar results show people want development, not excuses. Mamata ji should learn from this.
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Sarah B
As someone following Indian politics, I find this SIR controversy concerning. Election commissions should be completely impartial. Hope West Bengal elections are conducted fairly 🤞
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Arjun K
The Bangladeshi comment hits hard! Many Bengalis face this discrimination. Politics should be about issues, not questioning people's nationality. Jai Bangla! 🙏
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Vikram M
Mamata's threat to "shake the entire country" shows she's ready for a big fight. 2021 Bengal elections going to be very interesting! Both sides preparing for battle 💥
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Michael C
What exactly is SIR? Can someone explain how this electoral revision affects voting patterns? The article doesn't provide enough technical details about the process.

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