India, Dec. 3 -- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday once again attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Centre, saying that in 2016 "note bandi" (demonetisation) was introduced and now the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has been rolled out with the intention of "vote bandi".

Addressing a political rally in Bengal's Malda district, Banerjee said that the BJP's call for capturing Bengal in the 2026 assembly elections would remain a far cry as the party has dug its own grave by pushing SIR.

"You have made huge money. Once you implemented note-bandi (demonetisation) and now in the name of SIR you are doing vote-bandi. Several people have died. How many more lives would be lost?" she said.

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