West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) about the record number of central paramilitary forces deployed in West Bengal and alleged that RSS cadres were distributing cash to people while seeking votes in Medinipur. Banerjee also raised questions about the seven phases of elections in Bengal, compared to one phase in Tamil Nadu, and accused the BJP of designing the poll schedule for ECI to allow their leaders to campaign in Bengal.