US EditionMamata Banerjee's 4 Hours at Strongroom, EVM Tampering Charge: What Happened in Bengal Overnight?
Banerjee said she visited after complaints of manipulation, while the Election Commission said the EVMs were sealed and secure under a three-layer security system.
- On Thursday night, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spent nearly four hours at Sakhawat Memorial School in Kolkata, which houses Electronic Voting Machines from her Bhabanipur constituency, following tampering allegations.
- Banerjee's visit followed Trinamool Congress claims that CCTV footage showed outsiders "fiddling with ballot papers," though the Election Commission maintained that all parties were informed in advance of procedures.
- Confrontations between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party workers outside the counting centre led to police intervention, as Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal stated EVMs are "absolutely safe and secure."
- Banerjee warned that any attempt to tamper with the counting process "will not be tolerated," while the AITC alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party imported operatives to create a media spectacle.
- Ahead of the May 4 counting, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari responded on X, assuring voters that the outgoing Chief Minister had been instructed to refrain from availing undue advantages.
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EVM showdown in Bhabanipur: Tampering claims, Mamata's visit and a TMC-BJP faceoff in late night drama
High-voltage ensued in Kolkata's Bhabanipur overnight as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visted the Sakhawat Memorial School, the counting centre for the Bhabanipur assembly seat, claiming malpractice and tampering of the voting machines stored inside the strong room as she fored a warning and vowed to "fight until death" against any EVM irregularities. Banerjee came out at around 12:07 am after spending nearly 4 hours at the countin…
West Bengal elections results: CM Mamata Banerjee big warning after Bhabanipur strong room EVM tampering allegations, says, 'Will fight life and death'
Ahead of elections results announcement scheduled for May 4, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has made strong allegations of tampering of electronic voting machines in Bhabanipur, where she is contesting against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.
Tampering claim, chaos, Mamata Banerjee guards strongroom: TMC vs BJP in Kolkata
Kolkata witnessed high drama as TMC alleged strongroom irregularities, prompting Mamata Banerjee to spend over three hours inside a Bhabanipur facility, vowing to fight all my life over EVM concerns.
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