Repolling Ordered in 15 Polling Stations in West Bengal's Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour
West Bengal to get repoll in 15 booths across Magrahat Paschim, Diamond Harbour on May 2: Report
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The Election Commission of India has scheduled repolling in 15 polling stations across Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour constituencies in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, for May 2. This decision follows reports of electoral malpractices during the April 29 polling.
- 01Repolling in 15 booths due to alleged electoral malpractices.
- 02Polling will occur on May 2 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.
- 03The decision was influenced by reports from returning officers and observers.
- 04The BJP raised concerns about electoral integrity in the constituencies.
- 05A special observer was appointed to investigate the allegations.
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The Election Commission of India has announced that repolling will take place in 15 polling stations across the Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour constituencies in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on May 2. This decision follows the Commission's review of reports from returning officers and observers, which indicated alleged electoral malpractices during the second phase of polling held on April 29. The repolling will occur from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had raised concerns regarding electoral integrity, claiming widespread malpractices in certain polling stations. In response to these allegations, the Commission had appointed a special observer, Subrata Gupta, to assess the situation on the ground.
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The repolling will ensure that voters in the affected areas can participate in a fair election process, addressing concerns about electoral integrity.
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