As West Bengal awaits Assembly election results on May 4, a brief scare broke out near the Asansol Engineering College strong room after a switched-off mobile phone was found inside an envelope.
Officials also recovered documents linked to the Raniganj constituency, raising suspicions and triggering a commotion. A BJP leader alleged bias by officials and claimed an individual was stopped while attempting to enter the premises with the phone, which is prohibited inside strong room zones.
Security has been heightened across strong room locations to safeguard EVMs ahead of counting day. Manoj Kumar Agarwal said arrangements follow Election Commission of India guidelines, with a three-tier security system involving central forces and police. He warned of strict action in case of any lapse.
The incident comes amid a tense poll cycle marked by allegations of violence and irregularities, with clashes reported from several areas. The ECI had earlier ordered repolling in the entire Falta constituency and select booths in South 24 Parganas following reported electoral violations.
Polling in the state was held in two phases on April 23 and 29. Results of the high-stakes contest will be declared on May 4.
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