West Bengal Assembly Polls 2026: SIR voter roll revision triggers unrest in BJP’s Matua stronghold

Key Highlights

• Large-scale deletions from electoral rolls have sparked unrest in West Bengal's Matua community.
• The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is the first intensive electoral roll update since 2002.
• The Matua community holds influence in over 50 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal.
• The BJP is on the defensive as the TMC sees a political opportunity amidst the turmoil.
• The unrest has reopened old citizenship faultlines in the border districts.