Wire›2026 05 02›Cctv Lapses Malpractice Big Allegations Fly As 15 Bengal Booths Vote Again

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CCTV lapses, ‘malpractice’: Big allegations fly as 15 Bengal booths vote again

TMC leader Shashi Panja writes to the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), raising concerns over “intermittent CCTV disruptions” in strong rooms.

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CCTV lapses, ‘malpractice’: Big allegations fly as 15 Bengal booths vote againTMC leader Shashi Panja writes to the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), raising concerns over “intermittent CCTV disruptions” in strong rooms.
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