FALTA/KOLKATA: Bengal's Falta assembly constituency clocked a high 87.9% turnout (till 8pm) in Thursday's repoll as voters, guarded by heavy CAPF deployment, spoke of casting ballots "without fear" for the first time in years, while TMC flags all but disappeared after party candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from the contest 48 hours before voting.

Jahangir Khan said he was doing so for the constituency’s ‘development and the public good’, citing a special package announced by the BJP government.

Falta repolling: The Election Commission has nearly doubled the security arrangements for the repoll in the Falta assembly constituency. | India News

Repolling is underway in Falta Assembly constituency. BJP candidate Debangshu Panda stated voting is peaceful and voters are participating. He expressed confidence in a…

High voter turnout marked the peaceful re-polling in Bengal's Falta Assembly, with over 86% participation amid political shifts.