Repolling in some Bengal booths on May 2? EC shares big update ahead of results day
The Election Commission of India is considering repolling in select West Bengal polling booths on May 2 or 3, 2026, following scrutiny of complaints from the second phase of the Assembly elections. Over 3,500 complaints have been received, with 23 found prima facie valid, particularly concerning EVM tampering in South 24 Parganas. The EC has initiated on-ground inspections and released video footage to counter allegations of voter misconduct and security force involvement in an elderly voter's death in Howrah.
- ▪Repolling in select West Bengal booths may occur on May 2 or 3, 2026, pending final assessment by the Election Commission of India.
- ▪More than 3,500 complaints were filed across election phases, including allegations of booth jamming, EVM tampering, and voter intimidation.
- ▪At least 77 EVM tampering complaints were reported from four constituencies in South 24 Parganas, with 23 deemed prima facie valid.
- ▪Special Observer Subrata Gupta is conducting on-ground inspections of affected booths ahead of a final repolling decision.
- ▪The EC released video footage showing Purnachandra Dolui collapsing while voting, countering TMC's claim that central forces manhandled him in Howrah.
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Repolling in some Bengal booths on May 2? EC shares big update ahead of results dayThe Election Commission of India said potential repolling in select West Bengal booths could be held on May 2 or 3 after scrutiny of complaints.Updated on: May 01, 2026 11:48 AM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday said repolling in select booths of West Bengal, if required, is likely to be held on May 2 or May 3, as scrutiny of polling station-wise reports and complaints continues across districts.Officials leave for their respective polling stations after collecting Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units for voting in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata.
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