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Suvendu Slams Mamata: 'SIR Bitter in Bengal, Sweet in Kerala' – Responds to 'Didn't Lose' Claim!
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News18•27-09-2026, 11:03
Suvendu Slams Mamata: 'SIR Bitter in Bengal, Sweet in Kerala' – Responds to 'Didn't Lose' Claim!
- •Suvendu Adhikari responded to Mamata Banerjee's claim of 'not losing the election'.
- •He stated that SIR is 'bitter in West Bengal but sweet in Kerala'.
- •Adhikari clarified the message by showing a picture of the Election Commission, claiming the SIR decision was unanimous.
- •He criticized the opposition's 'duplicity' regarding SIR, mentioning Congress and CPI(M).
- •The Chief Minister also referenced the Supreme Court's directive regarding SIR, which stripped EROs of their powers.
Key Questions Answered
Suvendu Adhikari stated that SIR is bitter in West Bengal but sweet in Kerala, criticizing the opposition's duplicity.
Referring to the Election Commission's press conference picture, he claimed the decision was not solely the Chief Election Commissioner's but was taken unanimously by all three commissioners.
He noted that Trinamool approached the Supreme Court multiple times over West Bengal's SIR, where the court used Article 142 powers to strip EROs of their authority and have judicial officers judge discrepancies.
