Abhishek Banerjee, a fiery Trinamool Congress MP, is known for speaking his mind. And he did just that when he took to social media to respond to allegations of EVM tampering in Falta, a constituency in West Bengal. Banerjee dared the Bharatiya Janata Party to contest in Falta, saying he was confident his party's performance would not be affected.

The controversy started when BJP's co-incharge of West Bengal, Amit Malviya, alleged that voters were prevented from choosing the party candidate at several polling booths in Falta. Malviya claimed that buttons were defaced with black masking tape and ink, affecting over 21% of the constituency. This led to a re-poll being announced by the Election Commission, with counting set for May 24.

The EVM tampering allegations are serious, and the Election Commission is taking steps to investigate. The poll body has also ordered the arrest of two aides of TMC candidate Jahangir Khan, who were allegedly threatening villagers in the Falta constituency.

Banerjee's challenge to the BJP is seen as a bold move. He's confident that his party's performance will not be affected, and he's daring the BJP to bring their best candidates to contest in Falta. The stakes are high, and it remains to be seen how the BJP will respond to Banerjee's challenge.