TMC accuses BJP of poll rigging in West Bengal after CCTV footage shows ballot tampering

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has released CCTV footage alleging BJP leaders opened ballot boxes without party representatives present, branding it a “murder of democracy in broad daylight” after West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026.

Shared on its official X handle, the footage purportedly shows BJP officials accessing boxes sans oversight, prompting TMC accusations of collusion with the Election Commission to rig results. The party claims BJP resorted to “dirty tricks”—name deletions, voter intimidation, central force misuse and cash flooding—before this “desperate” move.

“We will not allow the Delhi zamindars and their puppet Election Commission to steal the mandate of the people,” TMC stated.

TMC leaders Shashi Panja and Kunal Ghosh protested outside the strong room at Netaji Indoor Stadium after denied entry. “You can watch in the livestream and CCTV cameras of the Election Commission that a few people are working inside. None of our representatives is inside… They are not letting us in. They are asking us to speak with other candidates. Why should we take responsibility for other candidates?” Ghosh said. “We are concerned. There should be no manipulation. Why are we not being shown all of that?” Panja demanded.