Bengal elections: BJP, TMC leaders face off as clash erupts outside EVM strong room in Kolkata

Tensions flared in Kolkata’s Chowringhee area after leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) clashed outside an EVM strong room. The situation escalated when BJP leader Tapas Roy arrived at the spot, triggering heated exchanges between supporters of both parties. The confrontation drew significant attention as security personnel moved in to prevent the situation from spiralling further. The situation occurred after TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged her leaders and workers to maintain round-the-clock vigilance over EVM strongrooms.