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Repolling Hits 15 Booths in West Bengal Weeks After Voting What Really Triggered It
Politics
Published on 2 May 2026
BJP alleges voters were blocked from choosing its candidate
Two days before counting on May 4, repolling is underway at 15 booths in South 24 Parganas’s Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour constituencies. These booths had voted in the second phase on April 29, but fresh elections are being held due to irregularities reported earlier. BJP’s Amit Malviya alleges voters were prevented from choosing the party candidate at multiple polling booths in Falta.
- Repolling is happening on May 2 at 15 booths
- The booths originally voted on April 29 in phase two
- Diamond Harbour’s Falta sees the main allegations
- Counting is scheduled for May 4
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