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Mamata Banerjee’s midnight protest outside EVM strong room sparks fresh Bengal election accusations
Politics
Published on 30 April 2026
TMC alleges postal ballot tampering and BJP ECI collusion
Trinamool Congress leaders staged an overnight dharna outside Netaji Indoor Stadium’s EVM strong room in Kolkata, with Mamata Banerjee joining later. Shashi Panja and Kunal Ghosh alleged collusion between the BJP and ECI, and claimed postal ballot tampering after exit polls predicted a BJP win in West Bengal. The protest escalates tensions ahead of the next phase of polling and counting.
- TMC leaders began an overnight protest outside the EVM strong room
- Accusations focus on alleged irregularities and postal ballot tampering
- TMC claims BJP-ECI collusion amid exit poll predictions
- High drama in Kolkata raises stakes for Bengal’s election process
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