West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has triggered a fresh political storm after urging women to “be ready with kitchen tools” if their names were deleted from the electoral rolls, sharpening her attack on the Centre and the Election Commission during a rally in Krishnanagar.

Mamata, addressing a Trinamool Congress gathering, alleged that the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of voter lists was being misused to disenfranchise electorate in Opposition strongholds ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

“Mothers and sisters, if your names are struck off, you have the tools at home. You won’t let it pass if your names are cut, right? The women will fight from the front and the men will stand behind them,” she said.

Her remarks, widely circulated on social media and reported by r

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