Residents protested in Falta, South 24 Parganas, alleging threats and intimidation by Trinamool Congress cadre ahead of West Bengal Assembly vote counting on May 4. The unrest unfolded as repolling began in 15 booths in Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour following Election Commission directions citing irregularities in the second phase. Heavy security forces were deployed at the scene.
With West Bengal Assembly election results set for May 4, the Election Commission has ordered a repoll in Falta, extending uncertainty for that constituency. Fresh voting will take place at all polling stations, including auxiliary polling stations, from 7 AM to 6 PM on May 21, with counting scheduled for May 24—delaying the final outcome for voters there.
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The Election Commission of India has ordered a repoll on May 2 for 15 polling stations across Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district. The earlier polling was declared void by the ECI. Fresh voting will run from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, with residents returning to the same booths to cast ballots again.
West Bengal recorded its highest voter turnout since Independence as the second phase of polling stayed largely peaceful, with no deaths reported during the campaign or voting day. However, alongside generally smooth voting, ECI flagged isolated allegations of irregularities and attacks. A decision on repolling in specific booths is still under review.
The Election Commission has announced that no repoll will be conducted in any polling stations in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu where assembly elections took place on Thursday. EC officials clarified that the results process will proceed without ordering fresh voting at any location in these states, following the completion of polling.
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