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West Bengal Elections EVM Tampering Claims Spark Probe as Webcast Footage Goes Missing in Falta

Politics
Published on 1 May 2026
West Bengal Elections EVM Tampering Claims Spark Probe as Webcast Footage Goes Missing in Falta

Missing webcasting footage is being investigated

Election officials are investigating allegations of EVM tampering in West Bengal after missing webcasting footage was flagged in Falta, Diamond Harbour, and Magrahat West. The ECI is looking into whether election records were altered or lost, and re-polling has been proposed for 15 booths linked to the complaints, raising fresh concerns about transparency.

  • ECI investigation launched over missing webcasting footage
  • Falta, Diamond Harbour and Magrahat West are affected
  • Re-polling proposed for 15 booths due to tampering claims
  • Officials aim to verify election procedure integrity
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