West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee arrived at the Bhabanipur strong room in Kolkata following claims by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that ballot boxes were opened in the EVM strong room.
Banerjee arrived at the Sakhawat Memorial School in South Kolkata, the counting centre for the Bhabanipur assembly segment, which houses the strong room for EVMs of the polls, which were held on April 29.
She came after TMC shared a video claiming the BJP is colluding with the Election Commission to open ballot boxes without the presence of relevant party workers.
Banerjee told reporters that she has suggested installation of a CCTV camera for the media, adding that 'either the candidate or one agent can stay upstairs.'
Stressing the need for transparency, she said, 'It is essential to maintain transparency. People's votes must be protected. I rushed here after receiving complaints.'
The central forces initially did not allow her to enter.
The developments took place a day after the final phase of polls in West Bengal were conducted on Wednesday and hours after TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, via a video message, urged party leaders, workers and polling agents to maintain a 24-hour vigil over strongrooms housing EVMs.
