EC rebuttal, Mamata's warning, tampering row: What is happening in Bengal ahead of results day
Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly election results, Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleged ballot tampering, prompting Mamata Banerjee to visit an EVM strong room in Bhabanipur to monitor security. The Election Commission rebutted claims of misconduct, stating all strong rooms were properly sealed and secured, with no unauthorized access. Tensions rose as TMC leaders accused the EC and BJP of malpractice, while EC officials maintained procedural transparency and rule adherence.
- ▪Mamata Banerjee visited the Bhabanipur Assembly segment counting centre, alleging possible EVM tampering ahead of the results.
- ▪TMC leaders Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panja held a dharna, accusing the Election Commission of opening strong rooms without stakeholder presence.
- ▪West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal stated Mamata Banerjee cannot access strong rooms outside her constituency and affirmed all EVMs were securely sealed.
- ▪The Election Commission clarified that ballot segregation occurred only in strong room corridors, not inside sealed areas, and enhanced CCTV monitoring was agreed upon.
- ▪Mamata Banerjee emphasized transparency, suggesting only one candidate or agent be allowed in counting areas and calling for media-accessible CCTV coverage.
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EC rebuttal, Mamata's warning, tampering row: What is happening in Bengal ahead of results dayMamata Banerjee on Thursday evening had reached the Bhabanipur Assembly segment counting centre, which houses the strong room for EVMs.Updated on: May 01, 2026 3:17 PM ISTBy Shivam Pratap SinghShare viaCopy link Thursday night saw high drama in West Bengal after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleged ballot tampering in Kolkata, just hours after party supremo Mamata Banerjee called on workers to “stay up all night and guard the EVM strongrooms”.West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC candidate for Bhabanipur constituency, Mamata Banerjee speaks to the media during her visit to a counting centre within her constituency ahead of the result declaration of state Assembly elections, in Kolkata, Friday, May…
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