Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:18pm on 30 Apr 2026,Thursday Politics
Political tensions escalated in Kolkata after leaders of the All India Trinamool Congress alleged suspicious activity at an EVM strongroom. Candidates Shashi Panja and Kunal Ghosh staged a sit-in, claiming the facility was opened without party representatives present and that unknown individuals were allowed inside. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rushed to the site and urged strict vigilance. However, officials from the Election Commission of India stated that EVM strongrooms remained sealed and secure, clarifying that only postal ballot processing was underway outside the storage area. The situation highlights rising mistrust ahead of counting day.
