Tension Rises: TMC Protests Amid Allegations of Electoral Misconduct

TMC candidates staged a protest at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, alleging irregularities inside strongrooms storing EVMs after the second phase of West Bengal elections. Candidates Ghosh and Panja claimed procedural lapses and discrepancies in the process. party leader Mamata Banerjee urged vigilance over EVM storage to prevent alleged tampering.

Tension escalated in West Bengal as TMC candidates Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panja organized a sit-in at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra on Thursday, citing irregular activities within EVM strongrooms.

The protest followed the second phase of polling, with candidates and party leaders expressing concerns over procedural lapses that allegedly allowed unauthorized access to the strongrooms.

Party supremo Mamata Banerjee called for 24-hour vigilance, emphasizing the need for heightened alertness to prevent tampering with the EVMs, as fears of manipulation continue to loom over the counting process.