Repolling Begins in West Bengal's Falta Assembly Seat Amid Tight Security

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.

By TOI NEWS DESK

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.