US EditionTMC Stages Protest Over Alleged EVM Tampering in Kolkata
Security personnel intervened as BJP and Trinamool Congress supporters traded accusations over alleged irregularities at the EVM strong room.
- On Thursday, Trinamool Congress candidates Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panja staged a sit-in protest outside Kolkata's Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, alleging electoral malpractice and tampering of EVM strongrooms.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged party leaders on Wednesday to maintain 24-hour vigilance over strongrooms, warning of potential plans to tamper with machines before counting begins on May 4.
- Ghosh alleged that officials suddenly restricted access, claiming CCTV footage showed outsiders "fiddling with ballot papers." He argued the strongroom opening violated protocol without informing political parties.
- Tensions escalated when Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Tapas Roy arrived with Santosh Pathak, prompting heated exchanges between rival supporters as security forces struggled to contain the situation.
- The Election Commission dismissed the tampering claims, stating officials were segregating postal ballots as standard procedure. Protesters ended their sit-in after authorities promised reinforced security and additional CCTV coverage.
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TMC alleges EVM tampering in Kolkata strongroom, poll panel rejects charges
A political controversy has emerged in West Bengal as Trinamool Congress leaders staged protests outside a Kolkata strong room, alleging tampering with electronic voting machines and ballot boxes. Protesters cited CCTV footage claiming unauthorized access to the facility. The Election Commission denied these allegations, stating that all political parties were notified of a scheduled ballot segregation procedure and that security protocols were …
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