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Bengal CEO orders arrests over post poll violence as TMC protests EVM storage claims
Politics
Published on 4 May 2026
TMC claims EVM strongroom procedures were mishandled
West Bengal’s Chief Electoral Officer has ordered immediate arrests in response to alleged post-poll violence. At the same time, Trinamool Congress candidates staged a protest outside an EVM strongroom in Kolkata, alleging procedural issues in EVM storage. The CEO rejected the irregularity claims, saying EVMs are secure, and announced central forces will stay in the state ahead of May 4 counting.
- CEO orders immediate arrests over post-poll violence
- TMC candidates protest outside Kolkata EVM strongroom
- CEO says EVMs are secure and claims are dismissed
- Central forces remain as counting approaches May 4
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