A chaotic scene unfolded outside the Sakhawat Memorial School counting centre in Bhabanipur, Kolkata, on Thursday night as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers demanded the opening of a Trinamool Congress (TMC) vehicle, suspecting it contained materials to tamper with the electronic voting machines (EVMs) ahead of the counting scheduled for May 4. BJP supporters alleged that the TMC was attempting to influence the counting process, shouting 'Gaadi kholo' (open the car) as they surrounded the vehicle. This incident occurred following the final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, where both the BJP and TMC raised concerns over potential irregularities at EVM strongrooms and counting centres. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who spent hours at the site, claimed to have received complaints regarding EVM tampering and emphasized that any attempts to manipulate the counting process would not be tolerated. The Election Commission stated that all EVM strongrooms were sealed and secured, asserting that any movements captured on CCTV were part of authorized procedures related to postal ballots. The ongoing tensions reflect the highly charged political atmosphere in West Bengal as both parties continue to contest the integrity of the election process.