Kolkata, May 4 -- A tense situation was reported outside the counting centre at Sakhawat Memorial School in Bhabanipur Assembly constituency on Monday, as West Bengal entered its verdict day amid tight security arrangements.

A verbal argument broke out between counting agents of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) outside the centre ahead of the start of counting of votes for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.

Counting of votes for all 293 constituencies is scheduled to begin at 8 am, marking the culmination of a prolonged and high-stakes electoral campaign in the state.

According to a TMC worker present at the spot, the dispute arose over alleged differences in permission being given to agents insid...