Kolkata, May 1 -- The EVM controversy between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Election Commission of India on Thursday night spilled over on Friday morning after the BJP candidate in Bhabanipur Suvendu Adhikari questioned the Trinamool Congress' supremo's presence inside the strong room at the counting centre set up at Sakhawat Memorial School in south Kolkata.

Taking to his X handle, Adhikari posted a strongly worded message expressing concern over Banerjee's stay inside the restricted premises.

In his post, he stated: "I wish to assure the esteemed community of voters from the entire state of West Bengal, including the Bhabanipur constituency, that the Trinamool Congress candidate from this center, namely the outgoing...