West Bengal’s TMC Accuses BJP and Election Commission of “Gross Electoral Fraud” with Ballot Box Tampering Video

The political drama in West Bengal just escalated to a new level of alarm. The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has publicly accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (EC) of orchestrating “gross electoral fraud” during the recent state elections. The TMC’s explosive claims come with CCTV footage they say proves ballot boxes were opened without authorized party representatives present — a direct attack on the integrity of the vote counting process.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the TMC did not mince words. They labeled the Election Commission a “puppet” of the BJP, alleging collusion to tamper with election results ahead of the May 4 counting. The party described the scene as a “murder of democracy in broad daylight,” accusing both the BJP and EC of openly committing fraud with full protection from the election authorities.

The video shared by TMC purportedly shows individuals accessing ballot boxes in the absence of any relevant party stakeholders, raising serious questions about the security and fairness of the election process. This follows a pattern of accusations from TMC about the BJP’s tactics in West Bengal, including voter intimidation, deletion of names from electoral rolls, deployment of central forces, and cash flooding to influence voters.

The TMC also announced that senior leaders have initiated a sit-in protest outside the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expected to personally assess the situation. The party vows to resist what it calls a “steal” of the people’s mandate by the “Delhi Zamindars” and their “puppet Election Commission.”

This confrontation highlights deepening distrust in India’s electoral institutions and raises urgent questions about the impartiality of the Election Commission during high-stakes state elections. With the second phase of polling recently concluded, these allegations threaten to undermine democratic norms and fuel further political instability in West Bengal.

As the counting date approaches, all eyes will be on the Election Commission’s response and whether these serious claims will be thoroughly investigated or dismissed. For now, the TMC’s bold accusations mark a sharp escalation in the fight over electoral legitimacy in one of India’s most politically charged states.