Kolkata Police Prohibit Gatherings Amid Election Counting Tensions
After High Drama At Kolkata Counting Centres, Cops Ban Large Gatherings
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The Kolkata Police have banned gatherings in seven areas during the assembly election vote counting due to tensions between the Trinamool Congress and BJP. Allegations of suspicious activities were dismissed by West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer, who confirmed the security of the vote counting process.
- 01Kolkata Police have banned gatherings in seven areas during vote counting.
- 02Tensions arose between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers outside counting centers.
- 03West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer dismissed allegations of suspicious activities.
- 04Strong rooms for electronic voting machines (EVMs) were secured and monitored.
- 05Trinamool leaders ended their protest after officials clarified the situation.
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In Kolkata, West Bengal, the police have imposed a ban on gatherings in seven areas where votes are being counted for the assembly election. This decision follows a night of high drama, including confrontations between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers outside the Netaji Indoor Stadium counting center. Trinamool Congress leaders alleged suspicious activities, prompting protests. However, West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, dismissed these claims, assuring that all strong rooms containing electronic voting machines (EVMs) were properly sealed and secured. He stated that the sorting of postal ballots was conducted safely, even using torchlight due to electricity restrictions. Following Agarwal's clarifications, the Trinamool leaders ended their protests, acknowledging the transparency of the counting process.
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This ban aims to maintain peace and order during a critical electoral process, ensuring that the counting of votes proceeds without further disruptions.
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