Tense Vigil: Mamata Banerjee's Stern Warning on Election Transparency
In West Bengal, security forces maintain a vigilant presence around vote-counting centers. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, highlighting transparency, visited an EVM center amidst allegations of possible malpractice. She firmly warned against any tampering with the counting process, emphasizing the protection of people's votes.
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In the wake of the West Bengal assembly elections, security forces have tightened their presence around crucial vote-counting centers. According to reports from Kolkata on Friday, strict vigilance is particularly noticeable in locations housing EVM machines used during the election.
Notably, tensions flared at Sakhawat Memorial School in south Kolkata's Bhabanipur until the early hours of Friday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who spent nearly four hours at the site, since accused electoral malpractice, asserting the importance of a transparent vote-counting process.
Addressing reporters, Banerjee emphasized her commitment to protecting votes, warning sternly against any tampering attempts, just days before the May 4 vote count from the two-phase elections concluded in the state.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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