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<\/div>\nScreengrab source: X\/@AITCofficial<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n NEW DELHI: The All India Trinamool Congress<\/a> on Thursday levelled sharp allegations against the Bharatiya Janata Party<\/a> (BJP<\/a>) and the Election Commission , accusing them of \u201cgross electoral fraud\u201d and \u201cmurder of democracy in broad daylight\u201d over alleged irregularities involving ballot boxes.In a post on X, the party shared CCTV footage and claimed it showed a few persons opening ballot boxes without the presence of authorised party representatives accusing the BJP of tampering ahead of counting, which is scheduled to take place on May 4.<\/p>\n Watch<\/span><\/p>\n TMC Stages Protest Outside EVM Strong Room In Kolkata, Shares CCTV Footage Alleging Irregularities<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cThis is the murder of democracy in broad daylight. CCTV footage has exposed how @BJP4India, in active collusion with the @ECISVEEP, is opening ballot boxes without the presence of any relevant party stakeholders. This is gross electoral fraud being committed openly with the full knowledge and protection of the Election Commission,\u201d the party said.The TMC further alleged that multiple attempts were being made to influence the electoral process. \u201cThey have tried every dirty trick, name deletion, voter intimidation, Central Force terror, cash flooding, and failed miserably. Now, in sheer desperation, they have stooped to tampering with EVMs,\u201d it said in the post.The party also claimed that senior leaders had begun a sit-in protest. \u201cOur leaders Smt. @DrShashiPanja and Shri @KunalGhoshAgain have already begun a dharna outside Netaji Indoor Stadium. Smt. @MamataOfficial will personally visit the spot and take stock of the situation,\u201d the post added.According to the party, chief minister Mamata Banerjee is expected to visit the protest site.Meanwhile, the TMC reiterated its allegation that \u201cwe will not allow the Delhi Zamindars and their puppet Election Commission to steal the mandate of the people.\u201dThe second and final phase of polling in West Bengal concluded on Wednesday.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n