High drama unfolded in Kolkata on Thursday as the Trinamool Congress (TMC) claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission were attempting to open postal ballots in the absence of party representatives.
TMC leaders Shashi Panja and Kunal Ghosh held a sit-in protest outside the strongroom where the ballots were stored, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expected to join the protest.
The allegations came as a majority of pollsters predicted the BJP winning the assembly elections, with a few giving a fourth term to Mamata.
The TMC shared a CCTV footage of what it claimed was from inside the strong room, showing BJP officials allegedly opening ballot boxes without the presence of any relevant stakeholders.
The Election Commission responded, clarifying that the strong rooms where the EVMs are stored are safely secured and sealed, with a separate strong room for postal ballots.
The BJP rubbished TMC rumours, saying that the Mamata's party was preparing for its defeat.
