TMC-BJP row intensifies after Falta re-poll result; Abhishek Banerjee points out ‘inconsistencies’
The political tension between the TMC and BJP escalated following the BJP's significant victory in the Falta constituency re-poll. TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee raised concerns about the counting process and alleged inconsistencies compared to previous elections. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari criticized the TMC's governance, claiming it had abused state machinery and lost public trust.
- ▪BJP's Debangshu Panda won the Falta re-poll by over 1 lakh votes.
- ▪TMC candidate had withdrawn from the contest prior to the polls.
- ▪Abhishek Banerjee questioned the Election Commission regarding the rapid counting of votes in Falta.
- ▪Suvendu Adhikari accused the TMC of corruption and mismanagement during their governance.
- ▪Banerjee claimed that over 1,000 TMC workers were forced to flee their homes in the lead-up to the election.
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TMC-BJP row intensifies after Falta re-poll result; Abhishek Banerjee points out ‘inconsistencies’Panda won with over 1 lakh votes. The TMC candidate had backed out of the contest before the polls.Updated on: May 25, 2026 8:26 AM ISTBy Karishma AyaldasaniShare viaCopy link A major political row erupted between the Bharatiya Janta Party and the Trinamool Congress on Sunday after BJP’s Debangshu Panda recorded a comfortable victory in the Falta constituency of West Bengal, where re-polling was conducted on May 21.Banerjee was not the only one trading remarks. Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari also launched attacks at the TMC. (File Image)Panda won with over 1 lakh votes while CPI(M)’s Sambhu Nath Kurmi trailed with 40,645 votes and Congress' Abdul Razzak Molla got only 10,084 votes.
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