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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has sparked a major political controversy by alleging that the Election Commission is illegally utilizing a mobile application developed by the BJP IT cell to conduct operations in the state During a recent public address the Trinamool Congress supremo claimed that the neutral status of the commission is under threat because of this alleged technical collaboration She expressed serious concerns that using an application built by a political rival could lead to data manipulation and unfair advantages during the election process Mamata Banerjee further questioned why the Election Commission did not opt for independent government software or secure official platforms for their data collection and survey work in Bengal The Chief Minister demanded an immediate explanation regarding the source of the technology and its deployment across various districts as it involves sensitive information about voters This new set of allegations has added intensity to the ongoing conflict between the state government and the central election authorities as preparations for future democratic exercises continue amidst heavy security and oversight measures while the opposition has yet to issue a detailed technical rebuttal to these specific claims about the software origin
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