Kalyan Banerjee, a Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP, has made serious allegations against the Election Commission of India, claiming it acted in collusion with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during the electoral process in West Bengal. He asserted that the Election Commission did not maintain impartiality, instead favoring the BJP and facilitating electoral rigging. Banerjee stated, "there was a complete understanding between the CEO and the BJP...in the counting halls, they rigged the whole election," highlighting the violence faced by TMC candidates and agents during the polls. His criticism was further fueled by the recent appointment of Manoj Kumar Agarwal, the former Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, as Chief Secretary. Banerjee expressed that this appointment exemplifies the bias within the electoral framework. Additionally, he condemned the appointment of Rathan U Kelkar as Secretary to the Chief Minister in Kerala, arguing that it undermines constitutional morality. Banerjee's remarks reflect a growing concern over the integrity of electoral processes in the region.