BJP sweeps Falta repoll with record 100k margin; TMC finished 4th, loses deposit
The BJP achieved a significant victory in the Falta assembly repoll, with candidate Debangshu Panda winning by a record margin of over 109,000 votes. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) finished in fourth place, losing its electoral deposit for the first time since 2011. This election result has sparked criticism from TMC leaders, who allege electoral irregularities and question the legitimacy of the voting process.
- ▪BJP candidate Debangshu Panda won the Falta repoll by a record margin of 109,021 votes.
- ▪The TMC finished fourth with only 7,783 votes, losing its electoral deposit.
- ▪The assembly seat has around 225,000 voters, with a significant majority being Hindus.
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BJP sweeps Falta repoll with record 100k margin; TMC finished 4th, loses depositPanda won by a record margin of 109,021 votes - the highest among all 294 seats polled in April - while Trinamool Congress came in fourthPublished on: May 24, 2026 8:41 PM ISTBy HT Correspondent, KolkataShare viaCopy link The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) swept the repoll for Bengal’s Falta assembly seat on Sunday with its candidate Debangshu Panda winning by a margin of over one lakh votes.BJP candidate Debangshu Panda celebrates his victory in the Falta Assembly elections.
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