From streets to strongrooms to SC, Bengal ballot battle reaches boiling point

A massive political controversy has erupted in West Bengal over alleged electronic voting machine tampering and unauthorised access to strong rooms ahead of the counting day. The TMC has accused the Election Commission of bias, raising concerns over suspicious disruptions in CCTV surveillance at counting centers. In response to these allegations, the state's ruling party has approached the Supreme Court to demand vigilance by state government employees during the counting process. The Election Commission has dismissed the charges, maintaining that all strong rooms are fully secure and under continuous watch. Meanwhile, the primary opposition party in the state has labelled the protests as political theatre, attributing the allegations to frustration over recent exit poll projections that suggest a significant shift in the state's political landscape.