Samirul Islam

Is this how you plan to drive “Bhoi” out? By setting Bengal on fire? What unfolded in Khejuri’s Nichkasba GP, Hijli Sharif is nothing short of barbaric. Over 60 shops were torched by BJP-backed miscreants, destroying the livelihoods of innocent people overnight. Hindu-owned shops, Muslim-owned shops, it made no difference. This was not an attack on any one community; it was a calculated assault on Bengal’s social harmony, democratic fabric and the ordinary citizens who simply want to live in peace. This is the true face of BJP’s politics: hatred, intimidation and destruction. Bengal will never surrender to such violence. Those responsible for this shameful act must be identified and brought to justice at the earliest. @WBPolice @HMOIndia @PMOIndia @narendramodi

Ten lifetimes won't be enough for your Bangla Birodhi Gujarati gang and their stooge Gyanesh Kumar to put even a dent in my DIAMOND HARBOUR MODEL. Bring everything you have got. I challenge the entire Union of India- Come to Falta. Send your strongest, send one of the godfathers from Delhi. If you have got the nerve, contest in Falta.

The Election Commission has now brought an “encounter specialist” to Bengal — and the people of Bengal deserve to ask a very simple but very serious question: What does an encounter specialist actually stand for in a constitutional democracy? An encounter specialist is not a judge. He is not a court of law. He is not the Constitution. An encounter specialist represents a dangerous culture where the State decides who lives and who dies before guilt is established in a court. It represents a system where bullets replace evidence, where police action replaces judicial scrutiny, and where suspicion becomes enough to justify death. In India, punishment is awarded only after due process. The Constitution gives every citizen the right to defend himself before an impartial court. But an “encounter model” bypasses that sacred democratic principle. It is, in essence, the normalisation of State-sponsored killing in the name of efficiency. Now we have seen how he had been threatening women, children, by entering their home in midnight. It is evident that he is working as a BJP Dalal. And this is precisely why Bengal must remain alert. The BJP has always shown its fascination for the politics of violence — from “Goli Maro…” slogans shouted from public stages to the celebration of men known not for constitutional restraint, but for trigger-happy notoriety. Today they are glorifying one such face: IPS Ajay Pal Sharma, projected by BJP supporters as some kind of “Singham” or “encounter hero.” But before Bengal is asked to applaud such a man, Bengal should know exactly who is being sent here and what his record says. 𝐁𝐉𝐏’𝐬 “𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎” — 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐘 𝐏𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀’𝐒 𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃 This same officer was embroiled in a serious controversy in 2020 involving allegations of cash-for-postings and lobbying for favourable police assignments. A vigilance probe was initiated. An SIT action followed. An FIR was registered. The charges reportedly included: • Criminal conspiracy • Criminal breach of trust • Alleged manipulation for favourable postings • His name surfaced alongside other IPS officers in the scandal • He was subsequently shifted from an important field posting So this is the “model officer” whose arrival BJP ecosystem is celebrating in Bengal? An officer surrounded by controversy… An officer known nationally for encounter branding… An officer associated with a police culture where fear is projected as governance… And Bengal is expected to stay silent? No. Bengal is the land of constitutional resistance, political consciousness and democratic struggle. Bengal has never accepted rule by gunpoint, and Bengal will not allow imported politics of intimidation to replace civil liberty. Let this be said clearly: You may bring your encounter specialists. You may circulate heroic posters. You may try to create an atmosphere of fear. But Bengal is not Uttar Pradesh. Bengal runs by the Constitution, not by encounter theatrics. After May 4, when Mamata Banerjee returns with an unprecedented people’s mandate, every unconstitutional excess, every politically motivated act of intimidation, and every abuse of administrative authority will have to answer before the court of law in Bengal. Because in democracy, the final word belongs neither to a bullet nor to a political slogan. It belongs to the people. It belongs to the Constitution. And it belongs to justice. #BengalRejectsEncounterPolitics #SaveDemocracy #NoToStateTerror #BengalAgainstBJP #MamataBanerjee #ConstitutionFirst #AbhishekBanerjee

The Prime Minister and the Home Minister speak endlessly about Nari Shakti. They posture on women’s empowerment and perform outrage for the cameras. But their conduct tells a different story. The Prime Minister publicly mocks a three-time elected woman Chief Minister with “Didi O Didi,” delivered with visible condescension. The Home Minister echoes it with “Ei Didi,” reducing a respected leader to a taunt. This is the “Poriborton” the BJP seeks to import into Bengal from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It is not change, it is a regression in values. An insult to Bengal. An insult to every woman in this state and across the country. On 4th May, the people of Bengal will deliver a verdict that cuts through this hypocrisy once and for all. And that response will be decisive enough to remind these ZAMINDARS that respect for women is not a slogan, it is a standard!

The fallout from the defeat of the Delimitation Bill in the Lok Sabha is exposing the BJP’s discomfort for all to see. The Women’s Reservation Act guaranteeing 33 % reservation for women has been in force since 16 April 2026. It was passed unanimously in September 2023. If the NDA government is serious, it should immediately bring forward the bill to notify one third of the seats. DO IT NOW! @AITCofficial has not just supported this in principle but exceeded it in reality, with over 41 % women’s representation in Parliament. The Constitutional 131st Amendment Bill 2026 has been rejected by INDIA. The attempt to expand the Lok Sabha to 850 seats and push delimitation based on the 2011 Census raised serious concerns about fairness and balance. The NDA government is clearly on borrowed time and the illusion of control is beginning to crumble in plain sight!

The Supreme Court had formed the tribunal to ensure that no legitimate voter is deleted from the electoral rolls and that every citizen can exercise their franchise. When democracy comes under attack, ordinary people are left with only one path — *Resistance* . And the most powerful tool of that resistance is the *vote* . Now, the most important question is this: over 27 lakh people, including minorities, women, and poor Bengalis from tribal, Matua, and Rajbanshi communities — are unable to exercise their right to vote as their names have been deleted. Our Didi @MamataOfficial has clearly asked: if people cannot vote in these elections, then why was the tribunal formed? Our National General Secretary @abhishekaitc has flagged the concers from Day One. This is not about one or two individuals—lakhs of people are being deprived of their democratic rights. And are we all expected to watch this silently? Just think—today, lakhs of people are running from office to office to reclaim their voting rights. Today they are the victims. If you remain silent now, you could be the next target. Let me make an important point—note it down or take a screenshot of this post. If we choose not to protest because we believe we are safe, the day is not far from those in power, the Zamindars of Delhi, will identify and systematically strip rights from anyone who dares to speak against their autocracy and authoritarian rule. The message is simple— stay aware, know your rights, and make your voice heard through your vote. This is not a request. Don't consider this as an element of politics. *Consider it a call of duty.*

What we are witnessing is deeply concerning. There are growing indications of a coordinated attempt to interfere with the democratic rights of the people of Bengal - with the BJP at the centre of it and the ECI seemingly looking the other way. People deserve to know what is happening to their votes. This isn’t a small issue- It goes to the very heart of free and fair elections. We are receiving credible reports from several districts that large numbers of Form 6 applications (New Voters) are being submitted in a questionable manner. These are not routine additions. There are serious concerns that many of these entries may be linked to individuals who have no real connection to Bengal—people who don’t live here, don’t work here and have no stake in the state. The video only adds to these concerns. It appears to show thousands of such forms being processed and stacked, raising valid questions about the scale and intent behind this exercise. We have seen similar concerns being raised in other states during elections. Bengal cannot be allowed to go down that path. Take a moment to watch this. Ask questions. Because this is not just about politics- it’s about protecting the integrity of our vote. This is the kind of “PARIBORTON” the BJP seeks to impose on Bengal. The Election Commission must answer.

This is the kind of “PARIVARTAN” the BJP seeks to impose on the soil of Bengal. Immediately after the announcement of elections, the @ECISVEEP initiated sweeping administrative changes- replacing the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, DGP, ADGs, IGs, SPs, DMs, the Kolkata Police Commissioner and even the KMC Commissioner. Such unprecedented interventions raise serious questions about intent and timing. What has followed is even more disturbing. In the shadow of these changes, there are increasing reports of intimidation, where shops are being vandalised, tensions being stoked in the name of religion and ordinary people being made to suffer. We don’t need a “BULLDOZER MODEL”. We don’t need imported politics of hatred and violence. It’s the para culture, the adda, the festivals we celebrate together, the respect we have for each other’s beliefs. THAT’S OUR IDENTITY. For generations, Bengal has celebrated Durga Puja, Diwali, Poila Boishakh, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, and Christmas together without fear, without division and without violence. Yet in just the past few days, we are seeing a disturbing glimpse of the kind of “CHANGE” being pushed onto this land of revolutionaries. The land of Rabindranath Tagore and Swami Vivekananda has always stood for tolerance, harmony and coexistence. For decades, Bengal has been a living example of unity in diversity. Today, that very social fabric appears under strain. The question is: Who benefits from this disruption and at what cost to the people of Bengal? Shame on @ECISVEEP @BJP4India !

This is precisely why judicial authority was diluted and the Chief Justice of India was removed from the CEC selection panel. If this trajectory continues, it won’t be long before Supreme Court judgments appear politically stamped. Those sworn to protect the Constitution are now chipping away at its very foundations to serve narrow political ends. A BETRAYAL OF BOTH DUTY AND DEMOCRACY. What a troubling decline for our institutions!

If this is the “PARIVARTAN” BJP promises Bengal- abuse, vulgarity and attacks on our Chief Minister- then Bengal rejects it outright. Insulting her is an insult to every Bengali and every woman of this state. A minion from Uttar Pradesh using such language and facing no consequences exposes BJP’s true character. This is their “DOUBLE ENGINE” model. Will the @ECISVEEP , @PMOIndia , @HMOIndia @CMOfficeUP act? BENGAL is watching and the ANSWER will come loud and clear on 4th May!

Today, I place before the people my 10 ‘Protigya’ for Bengal. My commitments span every pillar of governance, strengthening support for women, youth, farmers, landless agricultural labourers, and the elderly; advancing education and healthcare; ensuring housing and piped drinking water for every household; strengthening administration; and transforming Bengal into the Gateway of trade for Eastern India. Through these pledges, I reiterate my resolve to sustain the momentum of progress with renewed vigour in the fourth term of my Maa-Mati-Manush Sarkar, and to further strengthen Bengal’s position as one of the leading states of the nation.

The manner in which the Election Commission has singled out and targeted Bengal is not just unprecedented- It is deeply alarming. Even before the formal notification of elections, more than 50 senior officials including the Chief Secretary, Home Secretary, DGP, ADGs, IGs, DIGs, District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police have been summarily and arbitrarily removed. This is not administrative action rather this is political interference of the highest order. The systematic politicisation of institutions meant to remain impartial is a direct assault on the Constitution. At a time when a deeply flawed SIR process is underway and over 200 lives have already been lost, the conduct of the Commission reflects a clear bias and an uncomfortable submission to political interests, continuing to put the people of Bengal at risk. Supplementary electoral rolls are still not published, in clear disregard of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s directions, leaving citizens anxious and uncertain. Meanwhile, senior officers from critical agencies like IB, STF and CID are being selectively removed and dispatched out of the state, pointing to a calculated attempt to cripple Bengal’s administrative machinery. Why is the BJP so desperate? Why this relentless targeting of Bengal and its people? What satisfaction do they derive from forcing citizens, even after 78 years of Independence, to stand in queues and prove their own citizenship? The contradictions in the Commission’s actions expose its complete collapse of credibility. It claims that removed officers should not be assigned election duties, yet within hours, the same officers are sent out as election observers. The appointment of the Commissioners of Police of Siliguri and Bidhannagar as observers, without even putting replacements in place, left two vital urban centres effectively headless. It was only after this glaring lapse came to light that rushed corrections followed. This is not governance. It reflects chaos, confusion and sheer incompetence being passed off as authority. This is not incidental, it points to a deliberate design to seize control of West Bengal through coercion and institutional manipulation. What we are witnessing is nothing short of an undeclared emergency and an unpromulgated form of president’s rule driven by political vendetta, not democratic principles. Having failed to win the trust of Bengal’s people, the BJP is now attempting to capture the state through coercion, intimidation, manipulation and the misuse of institutions. I stand in complete solidarity with every officer of the Government of West Bengal and their families, who are being targeted simply for serving the state with honesty and commitment. Bengal has never bowed to intimidation and it never will. Bengal will fight, Bengal will resist and Bengal will decisively defeat every attempt to impose a divisive and destructive agenda on its soil.

The Election Commission has now carried out the transfers that the @BJP4India had been loudly demanding. For us, this only deepens an uncomfortable question, are constitutional institutions being allowed to function independently, or are they increasingly being nudged to serve BJP’s political script? The BJP may attempt to compensate for its lack of public support through institutional manoeuvring, but Bengal’s political consciousness cannot be managed through administrative reshuffles. Our MPs, including Shri Samirul Islam, registered a strong protest in the Rajya Sabha and walked out, refusing to legitimise such conduct.

I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the dastardly, cowardly and utterly reprehensible attack on our Hon'ble Minister Smt. Shashi Panja. Her home was vandalised and ransacked. Our party workers and supporters were mercilessly beaten. And she herself was physically assaulted, with stones and bricks hurled at her, leaving her injured. A serving Cabinet Minister was attacked in broad daylight by BJP goons emboldened by their Prime Minister's presence in the city. This is not an attack on one woman. This is an attack on every woman of Bengal. Bengal has seen this before. In 2019, from Amit Shah's rally, the bust of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was vandalised and desecrated. This is BJP’s culture. These BOHIRAGOTO BJP ZAMINDARS want to import their politics of PROVOCATION to Bengal. They want to destroy peace. They want to spread fear. This will neither be forgiven, nor be forgotten. Bengal will not tolerate BJP’s SAFFRON GUNDAGARDI.

I am pleased to announce that our government intends to constitute soon five new Cultural and Development Boards for the Munda (ST), Kora (ST), Dom (SC), Kumbhakar (OBC) and Sadgope (OBC) communities. These communities are integral to the vibrant fabric of Bengal. My heartiest congratulations to all of them. These boards will protect their unique languages and traditions while ensuring better education, healthcare, and jobs. They will safeguard customary rights and bring further socio-economic growth. ​ ​Since 2013, we have established many such boards for our weaker communities, ensuring their all-round development. ​ ​Our commitment to Ma, Mati, Manush means, we remain dedicated to ensuring no community is left behind. Our goal is simple: to bring a smile to every face through inclusive progress and unwavering support. Jai Bangla!

I am shocked and deeply concerned by the sudden news of the resignation of Shri C. V. Ananda Bose, the Governor of West Bengal. The reasons behind his resignation are not known to me at this moment. However, given the prevailing circumstances, I would not be surprised if the Governor has been subjected to some pressure from the Union Home Minister to serve certain political interests on the eve of the forthcoming State Assembly elections. Union Home Minister just informed me that Shri R.N. Ravi is being appointed as Governor of West Bengal. He never consulted with me as per the established convention in this regard. Such actions undermine the spirit of the Constitution of India and strike at the very foundation of our federal structure. The Centre must respect the principles of cooperative federalism and refrain from taking unilateral decisions that erode democratic conventions and the dignity of States.

We are pleased to announce the candidature of Babul Supriyo, Rajeev Kumar (Former DGP, West Bengal), Menaka Guruswamy and Koel Mallick for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to them. May they continue to uphold Trinamool’s enduring legacy of resilience and its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of every Indian.

It has come to our notice that EROs are no longer able to monitor the progress of AEROs on the ECINet portal with respect to the conduct of SIR in Bengal. This amounts to a TRIPLE VIOLATION. FIRST, it violates Section 13B of the Representation of the People Act, which states that electoral rolls “shall be prepared and revised by an electoral registration officer." It also violates Section 13C of the Act, which states that AEROs are to “assist any electoral registration officer in the performance of his functions” and that they are “subject to the control of the electoral registration officer.” SECOND, it violates the explicit intent of the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s order dated 9 February, 2026, Section 6(V) of which states in no uncertain terms that “the final decision will be taken by the EROs only.” It also violates Section 2 of the Supreme Court’s order dated 20 February 2026, which states that, under the Logical Discrepancy/Unmapped category, persons to whom notices were issued have submitted documents in support of their claims for inclusion in the voter list. “These claims are required to be adjudicated, in a way, through a quasi-judicial process by the EROs.” THIRD, it violates the Election Commission’s own Order No. 23/2025-ERS (Vol. II) dated 24th June 2025, Point No. 2 of which clearly states that “the ERO of each Assembly Constituency shall be responsible for ensuring that no eligible citizen is left out and no ineligible person is included.” This TRIPLE VIOLATION strikes at the very heart of constitutional governance by dismantling institutional checks and balances, creating fertile ground for ARBITRARY and UNLAWFUL DELETION of voters at the discretion of AEROs. What is even more alarming is that when this serious anomaly was escalated to the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, through the District Election Officers, it was met with a cavalier and dismissive response wholly unbecoming of a constitutional office. This is precisely the entrenched BABU CULTURE that has come to characterise the Election Commission’s functioning, and stood implicitly rebuked by the Supreme Court only yesterday. Nobody, I repeat NOBODY, has the authority to play God with the democratic rights of Bengal’s voters. The BANGLA-BIRODHI ZAMINDARS who believe they can pull the strings and orchestrate a voter deletion racket must understand that they will be held accountable, both in the court of law and in the court of the people.

Shocked again! Yet again, our Prime Minister aggressively displays his cultural insensitivity to great figures of Bengal. Today is the janmatithi of Yugavatara (God's incarnation in our age) Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsadeva. While trying to hail the great saint on this occasion, our PM added an unprecedented and improper prefix to the great saint's name, “Swami”! As is well known, Sri Ramakrishna was widely revered as Thakur (literally, God). While his ascetic disciples constituted the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission after their Master's demise, and those monks were then called “Swami” as per Indian traditions, the Master, the Acharya, himself continued to be referred to as Thakur. The prefix “Swami” was meant for his disciples in the Ramakrishna Order; but the holy trinity of the Order remained Thakur–Ma–Swamiji. Thakur is Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsadeva, Ma is Ma Sarada, and Swamiji is Swami Vivekananda. I urge the Prime Minister kindly not to discover new prefixes and suffixes for the great Renaissance figures of Bengal who shaped modern India.

Is the @ECISVEEP of the view that directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court can be openly FLOUTED? The highest Court of the land has repeatedly emphasised transparency, due process, and adherence to official channels of communication. Yet we are witnessing instructions being circulated over WhatsApp rather than through formal, traceable, and accountable mechanisms. Even more disturbing are credible reports of Special Roll Observer, C. Murugan, issuing instructions regarding the acceptability of birth certificates directly to Micro Observers in a WhatsApp group, to inflate deletion numbers. Need I remind the ECI of the Supreme Court’s categorical directive that the role of micro-observers must remain strictly assistive? Why, then, is statutory procedure being bypassed, and under whose instructions? Additionally, Roll Observers are designated district-wise, yet it is seen that login credentials linked to these observers are being accessed from a central location in Kolkata. Login Data is being misused to generate queries and specifically target a certain community at the direction of ECI’s political masters in Delhi. Should this matter be independently examined, it will be established that the tower location and IP address of the login device differ from the actual location of the concerned roll observer. The Election Commission derives its legitimacy from PUBLIC TRUST, not POLITICAL PATRONAGE. We shall pursue this matter before the highest court of law. Further, any person aligning themselves with or acting at the behest of Zamindars of Delhi will face stringent and uncompromising legal action. Brace yourselves!