Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari alleges Diamond Harbour people denied voting rights for decade
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has claimed that residents of Diamond Harbour have been denied their voting rights for the past decade. He assured that the upcoming repolling in the Falta Assembly seat will rectify this situation. Adhikari also announced a special development package for the area and vowed to investigate properties linked to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee.
- ▪Suvendu Adhikari alleged that Diamond Harbour residents have not been able to vote for ten years.
- ▪The May 21 repolling in Falta aims to restore voter rights.
- ▪Adhikari announced a special development package for the Falta Assembly constituency.
- ▪He plans to investigate properties owned by a company linked to Abhishek Banerjee.
- ▪The Election Commission had to countermand the previous election in Falta due to irregularities.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday (May 16, 2026) alleged the people of Diamond Harbour have not been able to exercise their voting rights for a decade ever since the local TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee appeared on the State's political scene.Assuring people that the scenario has now changed, he said the May 21 repolling in the Falta Assembly seat, which falls under the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency, will re-establish voter rights. West Bengal elections: TMC dares BJP to bring full force ahead of fresh poll in FaltaAddressing a BJP workers' rally in Falta, Mr.
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