India, May 2 -- EVM strongrooms have become key focus in Bengal with the both the ruling Trinamool Congress and the Opposition BJP alleging irregularities. While the TMC alleged "CCTV disruptions", a BJP leader alleged that an EVM strongroom was opened "early".

As the politics in Bengal heats up, the BJP has mounted a sharp counteroffensive, accusing the ruling party of electoral malpractice. The allegations come even as the Election Commission (EC) has ordered repolling in 15 booths across the state.

The latest flashpoint stems from a letter by TMC leader Shashi Panja to the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), raising concerns over "intermittent CCTV disruptions" in strong rooms where EVMs and VVPATs are stored.

In her May 1 letter...