Derek O'Brien, a member of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party, has publicly challenged the Election Commission of India to release a transcript of a brief meeting during which he claims Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar instructed them to 'get lost' when questioned about the integrity of upcoming elections. O'Brien's allegations surfaced during a press conference where he detailed the five-minute meeting, emphasizing the TMC's concerns about the conduct of free and fair elections in West Bengal. The Election Commission responded by stating that they had provided a 'straight talk' about ensuring a fear-free electoral environment. O'Brien, along with other TMC members, reiterated the claim of inappropriate remarks made by the CEC. The TMC is organizing a press conference with other like-minded parties to further discuss these allegations. The West Bengal Assembly elections are set to occur in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with vote counting scheduled for May 4.