Manoj Kumar Agarwal, the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, has reiterated that the strong rooms housing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are 'safe and secure' amid allegations of tampering made by the Trinamool Congress (TMC). The TMC accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of colluding with the Election Commission to manipulate the electoral process by opening ballot boxes without party representatives present. Agarwal countered these claims, stating that CCTV cameras are operational in all strong rooms and that political party representatives can monitor the procedures. He emphasized that all necessary protocols were followed, including informing candidates about the opening of postal ballot rooms. Additionally, Agarwal addressed concerns regarding the death of an elderly voter, clarifying that it was due to health issues and not related to the presence of paramilitary forces. The counting of votes is set for May 4.