Mamata reaches Bhabanipur’s strong room after tampering claims
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the Bhabanipur strong room in Kolkata following allegations by her party, the Trinamool Congress, that ballot boxes were opened without party representatives present. The TMC accused the BJP and Election Commission of collusion, sharing a video to support their claims, while the EC denied the allegations, stating all procedures were followed. Banerjee emphasized the need for transparency and called for CCTV access, after initially being denied entry by central forces.
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Mamata reaches Bhabanipur’s strong room after tampering claimsShe came after TMC shared a video claiming the BJP is colluding with the Election Commission to open ballot boxes without the presence of relevant partyUpdated on: May 01, 2026 12:57 AM ISTEdited by Akansha PurohitShare viaCopy link West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived at the Bhabanipur strong room in Kolkata following claims by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that ballot boxes were opened in the EVM strong room.
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