West Bengal's CM accused the central government of excluding Matua voters, calling it a political ploy to strip citizenship rights.

On March 5, 2026, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the central government and Election Commission of excluding Matua community members from voter rolls, calling it a political move to undermine their citizenship and voting rights. She made the claims on the death anniversary of Matua leader Binapani Devi, asserting that long-term residents, many descendants of Bangladesh refugees, are being wrongly questioned about their status. Banerjee condemned the Seva Sindhu Initiative as a tool for disenfranchisement and announced a planned protest in Kolkata. The BJP dismissed the allegations as divisive, reaffirming that no Indian citizen would be denied rights.