Suvendu Adhikari raised allegations of data leaks before the counting of votes in the West Bengal assembly elections. He claimed that confidential information regarding counting officials was leaked via WhatsApp.
Adhikari shared WhatsApp chats and spreadsheets as evidence of the leaks. He accused officials of disclosing their election duty information to departmental associations.
The leaked information included officials’ designations and duty locations. Adhikari called for immediate intervention from the Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officer.
He demanded a swift investigation into the organizations collecting this information. Adhikari warned that the integrity of the counting process must be ensured before the election results are declared.
He stated, “It has come to my notice that several Officers assigned for Counting Day duties are reportedly disclosing their specific duty details, locations, and designations to their respective departmental organizations and associations.”
Adhikari added, “This incident is extremely serious and I urge immediate action.” The allegations were made just hours before the announcement of the election results.
