TMC leaders allege EVM manipulation, protest outside strongroom; Mamata rejects exit polls; and more

High political drama was witnessed in West Bengal as Trinamool Congress candidates protested outside strongrooms in Kolkata, alleging EVMs manipulation by the BJP and election officials. The Election Commission has denied these charges of foul play regarding ballot segregation. Meanwhile, another exit poll by Today’s Chanakya predicted a big BJP win in West Bengal while Mamata Banerjee rejected the projections, stating TMC is winning 226 seats this time.And in Tamil Nadu, exit polls by Axis My India project a significant debut for actor-politician Vijay’s party, potentially leading to a hung assembly with 98 to 120 seats.