TMC Protests Alleged EVM Tampering at Kolkata Counting Centre Amid Election Tensions
Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: Drama over EVM tampering claim at Kolkata counting centre as TMC stages sit-in; EC dismisses charge
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Tension erupted at the Khudiram Anushilan Kendra counting centre in central Kolkata during the 2026 Assembly elections as Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders protested alleged tampering of electronic voting machines (EVMs). The Election Commission dismissed these claims, asserting that the counting process was secure and conducted properly.
- 01TMC leaders protested outside the counting centre, alleging EVM tampering.
- 02The Election Commission rejected claims of electoral malpractice.
- 03CCTV footage was cited by TMC as evidence of misconduct.
- 04Mamata Banerjee, TMC leader, visited the counting centre amid allegations.
- 05The Calcutta High Court upheld the Election Commission's directive on vote counting.
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Tension escalated at the Khudiram Anushilan Kendra counting centre in central Kolkata during the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections as Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panja staged a sit-in protest. They alleged that electronic voting machines (EVMs) were tampered with, claiming that CCTV footage showed outsiders tampering with ballot papers inside the strong rooms. In response, the Election Commission dismissed these allegations, stating that poll officials were merely segregating postal ballots and that the strong rooms were secure. TMC leader Mamata Banerjee arrived at the counting centre to voice her concerns over potential electoral malpractice. Furthermore, the Calcutta High Court dismissed a challenge to the Election Commission's directive to deploy central government and public sector employees for the vote counting process, affirming the integrity of the electoral procedure.
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The allegations of EVM tampering could undermine public trust in the electoral process in West Bengal, affecting voter confidence in future elections.
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