India, April 30 -- As the day of the West Bengal assembly election results approaches, the wait itself is turning into a high-octane battle, with claims and counterclaims about alleged irregularities coming to the fore.

The latest in this regard are Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate from Beleghata assembly constituency, Kunal Ghosh, and party leader Shashi Panja, who sat on a dharna (sit-in) in Kolkata, alleging the opening of ballot boxes by the Election Commission and the BJP in the strong rooms without the presence of relevant stakeholders.

The TMC duo sat on a dharna outside Netaji Indoor Stadium in the state capital.

"Party workers and supporters were present outside the strongroom till 3.30 pm. Suddenly, an email was sent inform...