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EC orders fresh polls across all 285 booths in Bengal’s Falta after April 29 disruption

Politics
Published on 2 May 2026
EC orders fresh polls across all 285 booths in Bengal’s Falta after April 29 disruption

EC says democratic process was subverted last vote

The Election Commission of India has ordered fresh elections in Bengal’s Falta Assembly Constituency on May 21, 2026, holding voting across all 285 polling stations. The move follows reports of severe electoral offenses and alleged subversion of the democratic process during the April 29, 2026 polls. Vote counting is scheduled for May 24, 2026.

  • Fresh polling set for May 21 in Falta constituency
  • Voting will be held at all 285 polling stations
  • EC cites severe offenses and subversion of the process
  • Counting scheduled for May 24, 2026
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