Mamata dismisses exit poll predictions: Which way will Bengal sway?
A political showdown has erupted in West Bengal ahead of counting day over allegations of electronic voting machine tampering and exit poll predictions.
Bhagwant Mann denies 'drunk CM' charge: Who's to blame for 'spirited' showdown?
UPDATED: May 1, 2026 22:01 IST
The Punjab Assembly faced significant disruption as opposition parties, including Congress, BJP, and Shiromani Akali Dal, accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of attending a special Labour Day session while intoxicated. Leaders demanded immediate breathalyzer and dope tests for all MLAs, while Bhagwant Mann dismissed the claims as baseless. Simultaneously, the Election Commission of India ordered re-polling in West Bengal’s Magarhat Paschim and Diamond Harbour constituencies following EVM tampering allegations. The Trinamool Congress moved the Supreme Court to challenge the appointment of central government employees as counting supervisors, citing potential bias. This legal battle follows a Calcutta High Court rejection of the plea.
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