Manoj Kumar Agarwal, the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, has directed senior officials to adopt a zero tolerance approach to post-poll violence, insisting that those responsible be arrested by nightfall. This order follows reports of unrest in various areas, including Behala and Garia in Kolkata, after the conclusion of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Concurrently, candidates from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) staged a sit-in protest outside an EVM strongroom in Kolkata, alleging irregularities in the storage process. They claimed that party workers were asked to leave before they could verify the security of the EVMs, raising concerns about potential tampering. Agarwal refuted these allegations, asserting that the EVMs are secure and that any movement of reserve machines is standard procedure. The Election Commission has decided to maintain around 700 companies of central forces in the state to ensure security during the counting of votes, which is scheduled for May 4. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has also called for vigilance among party members regarding the EVMs, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the integrity of the election process.