West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will personally appear before the Supreme Court today (February 4, 2026) in a case related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in the State. The case will be heard by a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
Ms. Banerjee has strongly opposed the SIR exercise carried out by the Election Commission of India (ECI). She believes the revision process has unfairly removed a large number of voters from the electoral list. To challenge this, she has filed a petition in her own name, apart from the State’s legal efforts.
She has also filed an interlocutory application asking the court for permission to appear and argue the case herself. Her decision to personally present her arguments shows how serious she considers the issue. At present, she is in New Delhi for the hearing.
The first phase of the revised draft electoral roll for West Bengal was released on December 16, 2025. According to reports, the names of more than 58 lakh voters were removed from the list. This large number has raised concerns among political parties and civil society groups.
Several problems were reportedly found in the voter list. These include unusually high numbers of young voters marked as deceased, possible gender bias in the deletion of names, and certain communities being affected more than others. Critics say these issues could deny many genuine voters their right to vote.
Ms. Banerjee and her party have argued that the SIR exercise is not transparent and may harm the democratic process. They have urged the court to review the legality of the revision and protect the voting rights of the people.
The Supreme Court’s decision in the case is expected to have a major impact on the upcoming elections and the final electoral rolls in the state.