Sources: 
Tensions erupted in Kolkata as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) accused the BJP and Election Commission of "tampering with ballot boxes and EVMs", describing the situation as
'the murder of democracy in broad daylight'. In response, Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal declared,
'Nothing has been done out of the statutory procedure of ECI. The allegation that came is baseless.'The accusations came just days before vote counting, with TMC leaders staging protests outside the Netaji Indoor Stadium, claiming ballot boxes were opened without their representatives present.
Chief Minister
Mamata Banerjee vowed to ‘fight till death’ against any tampering attempts during a strongroom sit-in lasting hours. She insisted,
'People's votes must be protected. If there is any plan to tamper with the counting process, it will not be tolerated.' TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh voiced further concerns on irregularities, questioning why party representatives were not informed when the strongroom was accessed again.
Despite intense TMC allegations, the Election Commission affirmatively stated that all protocols were adhered to, ensuring strongroom security. Agarwal added,
'All strong rooms containing polled EVMs are safely secured and sealed.'With election integrity at the forefront, BJP's Tapas Roy dismissed TMC's claims as
'pure rumors' aimed at igniting fear and diverting attention from their electoral performance. As the political climate intensifies, both parties brace for the impending counting day amid rising scrutiny over the integrity of the entire electoral process.
Sources: TMC leaders alleged EVM tampering during assembly elections in Kolkata, prompting Mamata Banerjee to vow to 'fight till death' against any electoral misconduct. Election officials dismissed the claims, stating all procedures were followed and strongrooms secured, amid rising tensions over the integrity of the voting process.
