Gatherings banned, fortification: Aftermath of TMC-BJP strong room drama in Kolkata ahead of counting
Ahead of the West Bengal assembly election results, authorities have banned gatherings and fortified counting centers in Kolkata following allegations of suspicious activities in EVM strong rooms, sparking clashes between TMC and BJP workers. The West Bengal chief electoral officer dismissed the tampering claims, explaining that postal ballot sorting conducted in torchlight was misinterpreted as suspicious. Enhanced security, including additional police and CAPF personnel, has been deployed at key locations to maintain order ahead of vote counting on May 4.
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Gatherings banned, fortification: Aftermath of TMC-BJP strong room drama in Kolkata ahead of countingThis has been done following the high drama at two counting centres over the Trinamool Congress's allegations of suspicious activities.Updated on: May 01, 2026 4:02 PM ISTBy Shivam Pratap SinghShare viaCopy link After the high-intensity drama over tampering allegations in Kolkata on Thursday, ahead of the West Bengal assembly election results, the police have banned all kinds of gatherings in seven areas where votes are to be counted.Security forces deployed at the gate of a strong room in Kolkata on Thursday.
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