TMC alleges tampering of voting machines in CM Mamata Banerjee’s constituency

CM and party leaders stage sit-in protest outside strong room

Kolkata – The ruling All India Trinamool Congress has alleged tampering of voting machines in Bhabanipur, the constituency of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. On the night of 30 April, several party leaders and workers gathered outside the strong room at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, where the voting machines are securely stored, and staged a sit-in protest. The Chief Minister herself remained present at the site for about four hours. The party accused the Election Commission of India of opening the strong room without prior notice and claimed that some suspicious individuals were seen in the area.

TMC alleges EVM Tampering in CM Mamata Banerjee’s Bhabanipur constituency

CM and several TMC leaders stage a protest outside the strongroom where voting machines are kept.

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We will lay down our lives to prevent tampering: Mamata Banerjee

During the protest, Mamata Banerjee stated that if anyone attempted to loot the voting machines or manipulate the counting process, they would be ready to sacrifice their lives to prevent it.

The Trinamool Congress also posted a video on its account on X, claiming that it showed Election Commission officials attempting to open ballot boxes in the presence of representatives from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Election Commission’s clarification

However, the Election Commission rejected these allegations, stating that the activity in question was only the scrutiny of postal ballots. It also ensured that all voting machines are completely secure.