Bengal ex-CM Mamata Banerjee addresses the INDIA bloc rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday
Kolkata: Bengal was a victim of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls and Trinamool did not lose but was “made to lose” the elections, said former chief minister and Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee at the INDIA bloc rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on Sunday. “We are prepared to sacrifice our lives to continue this fight for our democratic rights,” she said. Banerjee, who had arrived at the venue in an open jeep along with Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Akhilesh Yadav, Farooq Abdullah and Supriya Sule, vowed to never surrender.
Earlier reporting noted: At INDIA bloc rally, Mamata extends support to CJP, Gen Z; says Bengal victim of SIR Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Sunday (November 1, 2026) extended her support to the CJP leadership and Gen Z activists at the INDIA bloc rally, as she accused the BJP of manipulating elections and using the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise to target opposition-ruled states.
She said SIR actually stood for “Special Intensive Relief” for BJP and alleged that the governing party at the Centre had “looted EVMs, democracy, Constitution, people’s rights and even the election counting process. She accused chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of “centrally hijacking” the electoral system. We will fight this politically and democratically,” she said. BJP will have to go,” she said. From the INDIA bloc’s stage, she expressed her solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party and Gen Z “for their fighting spirit”. “I appeal to Gen Z, students, young people, CJP and all democratic organisations to come together and take the movement forward,” she said. Banerjee said all Opposition parties and sections of society must come together to fight the BJP and protect democracy. Earlier reporting noted: “I am expressing solidarity with the CJP leadership and Gen Z, for their solidarity, support and fighting spirit,” she said.
“You (the CEC) removed more than one crore votes in Bengal. We were not defeated by votes. We were made to lose. We will restore democracy in Delhi. We will take revenge with democracy.
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This fight belongs to everyone who believes in democracy, justice and the Constitution,” she said. The former Bengal CM also called for greater unity within the opposition. “There should be no division based on colour, caste, creed, religion or community.
Drawing on a nursery rhyme, she said: “Vote chori, yes papa; loktantra chori, yes papa; loot kiya: BJP papa; who is behind the curtain: BJP papa.”