Clarification on VVPAT Slips Found in Madhyamgram Ahead of Vote Counting
VVPAT Row in Madhyamgram: Authorities clarify VVPAT slips not linked to actual voting
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In Madhyamgram, West Bengal, discarded VVPAT slips were discovered a day before the May 4 vote counting for the 2026 Assembly Elections. Authorities clarified that these slips were from a mock poll, not the actual election, amid concerns raised by candidates Gargi Chatterjee from the CPI-M, Trinankur Bhattacharjee from the Trinamool Congress, and Arjun Singh from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
- 01Discarded VVPAT slips were found in Madhyamgram, West Bengal.
- 02The slips were linked to a mock poll, not the actual voting.
- 03The incident occurred just before the May 4 vote counting.
- 04Candidates from multiple parties are contesting in the area.
- 05Authorities are investigating the situation.
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In a concerning incident in Madhyamgram, West Bengal, discarded VVPAT (Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail) slips were found in Subhashnagar, raising alarms just a day before the vote counting for the 2026 Assembly Elections scheduled on May 4. The slips were reportedly from booth number 29 of the Noapara Assembly. CPI-M candidate Gargi Chatterjee, along with local police, visited the site following the discovery. Other candidates contesting from this seat include Trinankur Bhattacharjee from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Arjun Singh from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The District Election Officer clarified that the VVPAT slips in question were from a mock poll and not related to the actual voting process, aiming to alleviate concerns about electoral integrity.
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The incident has raised concerns among voters regarding the integrity of the electoral process in Madhyamgram.
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