Falta repolling today: Double security measures, TMC's Jahangir Khan out of race | What to know
The Falta assembly constituency in West Bengal is conducting a repoll today after the Election Commission annulled the previous election due to irregularities. Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan has withdrawn from the contest, citing a special package announced by the Chief Minister for the area. Enhanced security measures have been implemented to ensure a smooth voting process, with significant increases in personnel and surveillance.
- ▪The Election Commission has nearly doubled security arrangements for the repoll in Falta.
- ▪Jahangir Khan, the TMC candidate, withdrew from the contest ahead of the repoll.
- ▪BJP candidate Debangshu Panda expressed confidence in winning the repoll by a large margin.
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Falta repolling today: Double security measures, TMC's Jahangir Khan out of race | What to knowFalta repolling: The Election Commission has nearly doubled the security arrangements for the repoll in the Falta assembly constituency.Updated on: May 21, 2026 6:19 AM ISTEdited by Asmita Ravi ShankarShare viaCopy link West Bengal's Falta assembly constituency is going to polls today, May 21, after the Election Commission ordered fresh voting for the seat, citing "subversion of the democratic process".Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from the Falta repoll contest on Tuesday. (Agencies)The constituency earlier went to polls on April 29 which was ultimately annulled and re-polling was ordered by the Election Commission.
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