6 lakh voters deleted, TMC may find BJP too close for comfort in Kolkata bastion
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Election Commission of India reported 6,06,563 voter deletions across Kolkata North and South districts, nearly matching the 6,07,612 vote gap between TMC and BJP in 2021 Assembly elections. Kolkata South lost 2,47,882 voters (27%), while Kolkata North lost 3,58,681 voters (24%). TMC won all 14 Kolkata constituencies in 2021 with substantial margins but faces concern over reduced voter rolls. BJP gained leads in 40 of 144 municipal corporation wards in 2024.
Key Entities
Trinamool CongressBJPElection Commission of IndiaKolkata NorthKolkata SouthMamata BanerjeeBhabanipurWest Bengal