Tensions Rise Outside Counting Centre in Mamata Banerjee's Constituency Ahead of Vote Count
West Bengal Assembly polls: Ruckus outside counting centre in Mamata’s constituency
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Tensions escalated at the counting centre in Bhabanipur, West Bengal, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's supporters claimed that two vehicles with BJP flags were allowed entry. This incident follows Banerjee's protest against unauthorized access to the strongroom where electronic voting machines (EVMs) are stored.
- 01TMC workers protested outside the counting centre in Bhabanipur, West Bengal.
- 02Allegations were made regarding BJP vehicles entering the compound.
- 03Mamata Banerjee previously staged a sit-in protest against unauthorized access.
- 04The incident occurred just before the counting of votes.
- 05Security concerns regarding the integrity of the electoral process were raised.
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Tensions flared outside the counting centre in Bhabanipur, West Bengal, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's supporters raised alarms over two vehicles displaying the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag entering the compound. This incident occurred a day before the counting of votes, intensifying concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. The situation escalated following a four-hour sit-in protest by Banerjee on April 30, 2026, where she claimed unauthorized individuals had accessed the strongroom containing electronic voting machines (EVMs). The West Bengal Assembly elections have been closely contested, and such incidents raise significant questions about security and transparency in the electoral process.
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The allegations raise serious concerns about the security and transparency of the electoral process in West Bengal.
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