Poetic protest: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee pens 26 poems against SIR

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:21:36 +0000
India

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has authored a book of 26 poems, titled 'SIR: 26 in 26', as a literary protest against the Election Commission's intensive revision exercise. The collection, released at the International Kolkata Book Fair, expresses her resentment and alleges a "relentless campaign of fear" in Bengal.