North 24 Parganas, May 3 -- BJP leader Locket Chatterjee alleged irregularities ahead of vote counting in West Bengal today, claiming that a VVPAT machine from Noapara was found being moved under suspicious circumstances with the help of local police and administration.

Speaking to ANI, the BJP leader said party workers intercepted the movement of the VVPAT, raising concerns over the handling of election equipment.

"We will know the results in a few hours. BJP is coming to power in West Bengal. Today, the VVPAT of Noapara was found somewhere else. The BDO and the police were taking it away. Our workers have seized it. Why did this happen? How is the VVPAT going away?" she said.

She further alleged that such incidents could be attempts ...