Election 2026 LIVE: Ballot tampering allegations in Bengal; Mamata vows to 'fight till death' to protect EVMs

Tensions are rising in Kolkata after the Trinamool Congress alleged that ballot boxes were opened without party representatives, prompting a protest outside Netaji Indoor Stadium. The Election Commission denied the claims, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inspected a Bhabanipur strong room, citing reports of possible EVM tampering. The Trinamool Congress later called off its protest, with Mamata Banerjee vowing to resist any attempt to tamper with electronic voting machines.