TMC makes big claim, says ballot boxes being moved, sits on dharna in Kolkata
Trinamool Congress leaders Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panja held a sit-in protest outside the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata, alleging unauthorized access to EVM strongrooms and movement of ballot boxes without party representatives present. The protest followed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's call for party workers to monitor EVM storage sites amid suspicions of tampering ahead of the West Bengal election results. The Election Commission has not confirmed any irregularities, while exit polls show conflicting projections about the election outcome.
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After Mamata's EVM caution, TMC leaders rush to Kolkata strongroom alleging suspicious activityThis comes after West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee called on party workers to stay up all night to guard the EVM strongrooms.Updated on: Apr 30, 2026 9:08 PM ISTEdited by Shivam Pratap SinghShare viaCopy link As the day of the West Bengal assembly election results approaches, the wait itself is turning into a high-octane battle, with claims and counterclaims about alleged irregularities coming to the fore.The TMC duo of Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panjasat on a dharna outside Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata.
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