Election Comission of India (ECI) has ordered that fresh voting will be held across all 285 polling stations in Falta assembly constituency of West Bengal on May 21 even as repolling was held in 15 booths in Paschim Magrahat and Diamond Harbour assembly constituencies on Saturday (May 2, 2026).
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According to Election Commission, directives for fresh repolling have been given in Falta “on consideration of severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process during the polling in a large number of polling stations on April 29”.
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The counting of votes will begins at 8 a.m. on Monday (May 4, 2026). The counting will begin with postal ballots, followed by the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
