A political drama erupted in West Bengal as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spent nearly four hours inside an EVM strongroom at Sakhawat Memorial School in Kolkata, alleging attempts by the Opposition to tamper with electronic voting machines (EVMs) ahead of the assembly election results on May 4. Banerjee claimed she acted on reports of manipulations and insisted on maintaining transparency in the electoral process. In response, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari assured voters that Banerjee was under surveillance to prevent any dishonest actions. Tensions heightened as Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders staged a sit-in outside another EVM center, alleging suspicious activities captured on CCTV footage. The Election Commission (EC) dismissed the tampering allegations, clarifying that all strongrooms were secured and that the activities seen in the footage were part of authorized procedures. The EC is currently reviewing over 2,000 complaints related to the election process, with potential repolling being considered for confirmed violations.