Mamata Banerjee Files Writ Petition In Supreme Court Against Election Commission Over West Bengal SIR Process

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India, challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process ongoing in the State.

The petition was filed on January 28. She had earlier written to the Chief Election Commissioner stating that the process was being carried out in violation of the Representation of Peoples Act and the Rules. Earlier, TMC MP Derek Obrien had moved an application in the Supreme Court, contending that the ECI was issuing informal instructions to the Electoral Officers.

Recently, the Supreme Court had issued a slew of directions to the ECI to ensure a smooth and transparent verification of persons included in the 'logical discrepancy' list after the publication of the draft roll. Last week, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal had orally told the Supreme Court that the ECI was not following the directions.

Case : Mamata Banerjee v. Election Commission of India | WP(c) No.129/2026