The Bharatiya Janata Party hit back strongly at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after her late-night visit to a Kolkata strong room, dismissing Trinamool Congress allegations of EVM tampering as baseless and politically motivated. BJP leaders said the accusations were an attempt to create panic ahead of the May 4 counting for the West Bengal Assembly elections.

Responding to the controversy, BJP representatives reportedly referred to Banerjee as an “outgoing chief minister", claiming the TMC was already anticipating defeat. Party leaders said repeated attacks on the Election Commission and security arrangements showed nervousness within the ruling camp rather than evidence of wrongdoing.

The BJP maintained that strong rooms storing electronic voting machines are protected under strict Election Commission protocols, including sealed access points, CCTV surveillance, and security personnel. Leaders argued that candidates and authorised agents are already allowed to monitor procedures under existing rules, making claims of secret tampering implausible.

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Party spokespersons also accused the TMC of trying to undermine public trust in democratic institutions whenever electoral outcomes appear uncertain. They said raising doubts without proof damages confidence in the voting process and unfairly targets polling officials who are carrying out their duties.

The late-night standoff occurred at Sakhawat Memorial Girls High School in Kolkata, where EVMs from the Bhabanipur constituency are stored. Mamata Banerjee had said she received reports of manipulation and personally visited the site, while TMC workers gathered outside alongside BJP supporters amid a heavy police presence.

With counting day approaching, the BJP said it remains confident of a strong performance and urged voters to trust the official process. The exchange has further sharpened the political contest in West Bengal, where both parties are battling for narrative control before results are declared.

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