Repolling Begins in West Bengal's Falta Assembly Seat Amid Tight Security
Repolling has commenced for the Falta assembly seat in West Bengal, with authorities implementing stringent security measures. The re-election process is underway, and results are expected on May 24.
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Falta repolling: Voting begins in Bengal's high-stakes seat amid tight security
Falta, which falls within Abhishek Banerjee’s bastion of Diamond Harbour, reflected the intense on-ground political heat during the West Bengal Assembly polls. Apart from authorities finding attempts to tamper with footage captured by web cameras installed at several polling stations, allegations of EVM manipulation were reported at a Falta booth, eventually prompting the Election Commission to order repolling.
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Read full article →Falta repoll LIVE: Polling begins for re-election to Falta assembly seat in West Bengal; results on May 24
Falta repoll LIVE updates: The ECI ordered fresh polling across all 285 polling stations in the Falta Assembly constituency, even as repolling was held in 15 booths in the Paschim Magrahat and Diamond Harbour assembly constituencies. Votes will be counted on May 24.
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