Hours before the counting of votes, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that “deliberate load-shedding” was being carried out in parts of the state and urged party workers to remain on high alert outside strong rooms where votes are stored.
In a post on X, Banerjee claimed she had received reports from areas including Serampore in Hooghly, Krishnanagar in Nadia, Ausgram in Burdwan, and Kolkata’s Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra, where power cuts were being imposed in phases, CCTV cameras allegedly switched off, and vehicles seen moving in and out of strong room premises.
Calling on her party cadre to stay vigilant, she said they should “keep watch” through the night, guard the strong rooms, and immediately file complaints if any suspicious activity is noticed, including demanding access to CCTV footage.
Banerjee further alleged that such actions were being carried out “at the behest of the BJP,” intensifying political tensions in the state.
