India, April 6 -- West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI), voicing apprehension that efforts might be made in the upcoming assembly elections to hack electronic voting machines (EVMs) and disqualify Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates citing technical reasons.

"The EVMs must be checked properly. Ask for VVPAT when you cast your vote. If an EVM malfunctions, don't let them repair it. Demand its replacement," the TMC chief said at a rally in Murshidabad's Samserganj, which was the epicentre of violence during the protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act in the district in April 2025.

The West Bengal elections will be held on April 23 and 29,...