Following the second phase of polling in West Bengal, tensions escalated in Bhabanipur as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (of the Trinamool Congress) accused the Election Commission of India and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of manipulating Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The controversy began when the TMC alleged suspicious movements at the Khudiram Anushilan Kendra in Kolkata, where EVMs from seven North Kolkata Assembly seats were stored. Banerjee visited the strongroom at Sakhawat Memorial School, claiming to have evidence of tampering and asserting that her party faced bias from the Election Commission. However, the Election Commission held a press conference rejecting these claims, stating that all protocols were followed and that the strongrooms were secure. The situation reached a climax with protests from TMC leaders, but ultimately, the allegations were dismissed, leading to a de-escalation of tensions. Banerjee instructed her party members to remain vigilant outside strongrooms despite the Election Commission's reassurances.