Assembly elections 2026 LIVE: Drama over EVM tampering claim at Kolkata counting centre as TMC stages sit-in; EC dismisses charge

During the 2026 West Bengal assembly election vote counting in Kolkata, Trinamool Congress (TMC) staged a sit-in protest alleging EVM tampering at a counting center, creating a temporary disruption. The Election Commission of India dismissed the tampering claims, affirming the integrity of the electronic voting machines used in the process. Security was heightened at counting centers as officials continued tabulating results amid the political standoff.