Counting of votes in Bengal’s Falta Assembly repoll begins
Counting of votes for the repolling in the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal began on May 24, 2026. The repolling was conducted on May 21 after previous voting was countermanded due to allegations of EVM tampering. Over 87% of electors participated in the repoll, with heightened security measures in place.
- ▪Counting of votes began at 8 a.m. on May 24, 2026.
- ▪Repolling was conducted in all 285 booths of the constituency after allegations of EVM tampering.
- ▪More than 87% of the 2.36 lakh electors turned out to vote during the repoll.
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Counting of votes for the repolling in the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal began at 8 a.m. on Sunday (May 24, 2026), amid tight security, an Election Commission official said.The repolling in all 285 booths of the constituency was conducted on May 21 after voting in the seat in South 24 Parganas district in the second phase of the Assembly elections on April 29 was countermanded following allegations of EVM tampering and irregularities."The counting is progressing peacefully. Adequate security arrangements have been made at the counting centre," a poll panel official said.The repolling saw more than 87% of the 2.36 lakh electors turning up to vote.
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