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BJP Workers Block TMC Vehicle in Bhabanipur Alleging Suspicious Cargo Amid Voting Machine Fears

Politics
Published on 1 May 2026
BJP Workers Block TMC Vehicle in Bhabanipur Alleging Suspicious Cargo Amid Voting Machine Fears

Allegations spark standoff as voting machines become the flashpoint

Tensions rose in Kolkata’s Bhabanipur assembly as BJP workers blocked a Trinamool Congress vehicle, alleging it carried suspicious items. The incident comes as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the Bhabanipur strong room late Thursday night, warning her party would prevent any attempt to tamper with electronic voting machines. The standoff underscores heightened election security concerns.

  • BJP workers blocked a TMC vehicle in Bhabanipur
  • They alleged suspicious items were being transported
  • Mamata Banerjee visited the strong room late Thursday
  • She warned against tampering with electronic voting machines
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