Tensions Escalate Outside Kolkata Counting Centre Amid Allegations of EVM Tampering
'Gaadi kholo': Frantic BJP workers raise storm over Trinamool vehicle outside counting centre | WATCH
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Tensions flared outside a counting centre in Bhabanipur, Kolkata, as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers demanded the inspection of a Trinamool Congress (TMC) vehicle, alleging potential election irregularities. This incident follows the final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, with both parties raising concerns over the handling of electronic voting machines (EVMs).
- 01BJP workers surrounded a TMC vehicle outside a counting centre in Kolkata, demanding it be opened.
- 02Allegations of EVM tampering and irregularities were raised by both BJP and TMC during the election process.
- 03West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the site amid claims of suspicious activity.
- 04The Election Commission confirmed that EVM strongrooms were secured and any movements were authorized.
- 05The incident highlights the contentious atmosphere surrounding the West Bengal Assembly elections.
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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.
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The allegations and tensions surrounding the counting process could influence public trust in the electoral system in West Bengal.
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