Security forces deployed outside the counting centre at Bhabanipur constituency following the allegations of EVM tampering ahead of the result declaration of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata.
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A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee spent hours at the counting centre for her Bhabanipur constituency alleging possibilities of malpractices, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Agarwal on Friday (May 1, 2026) asserted there is no scope for wrongdoing at the counting centres.
Stating that round-the-clock CCTV monitoring of strong rooms was in place, he termed the allegations baseless.
Published – May 01, 2026 04:59 pm IST
