In the wake of allegations made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding 'outsiders' influencing the elections, NDTV has tracked down Deep Prajapati, a man featured in a viral video. Prajapati, who is from Surat, Gujarat, clarified that his visit to West Bengal was self-funded, with financial support coming from his parents' wedding savings. He stated his intention was to document the 'ground reality' of the state, asserting that he was not representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), despite his ideological support for them. Prajapati's actions, which included stopping a Trinamool Congress vehicle, were based on suspicion, and he expressed trust in central forces to maintain order. Conversely, the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has intensified its claims of electoral interference, alleging that the BJP is orchestrating a 'media spectacle' by bringing in outsiders. The TMC has vowed to resist any attempts to disrupt the electoral mandate. As the election counting approaches, the controversy over 'outsiders' remains a pivotal issue, with the Election Commission of India rejecting the claims of strongroom breaches.