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Alleging unauthorised sorting of postal ballot covers, TMC files complaint with ECI
The Trinamool Congress said it filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India alleging unauthorised sorting of postal ballot covers at an EVM strongroom in Kolkata. TMC workers camping outside Khudiram Anushilan Kendra alleged eight trunks of postal ballots were brought in at 4 a.m. and were taken to a room with no CCTV coverage.
Why It Matters
The complaint centers on the handling of postal ballots, a sensitive area for election integrity overseen by the ECI.
Timeline
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TMC files complaint with ECI over unauthorised sorting of postal ballot covers
May 2, 2026
The TMC said it has filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging unauthorised sorting of postal ballot covers at an EVM strongroom in Kolkata.
Alleged arrival of eight trunks of postal ballots and lack of CCTV coverage
May 2, 2026
TMC workers camping outside Khudiram Anushilan Kendra alleged that eight trunks of postal ballots were brought in at 4 a.m. and taken to a room, which has no CCTV coverage.