Mamata Banerjee, the chairperson of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), accused the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) of conducting selective searches on vehicles used by TMC leaders during an election rally in Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal. Banerjee invited CAPF personnel to check her vehicle, questioning why similar checks were not conducted on vehicles belonging to Union ministers and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders. She expressed concerns about the integrity of the election process, alleging that irregularities were occurring, including the transportation of cash by Union ministers. In response, the TMC sent a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, requesting an investigation into claims that poll panel officers were instructing their subordinates to target TMC leaders through WhatsApp groups. The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agarwal, stated he was unaware of any checks on Banerjee's vehicle and clarified that searches are conducted based on credible information, not hearsay.