Vote counting for the repoll in the Falta Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, began at 8 am on May 24, under strict security measures. The repoll was necessitated after the initial voting on April 29 was countermanded due to serious allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) tampering and other irregularities. During the repoll held on May 21, over 87% of the 236,000 registered voters participated, reflecting significant public engagement despite the previous controversies. The Election Commission of India (ECI) responded to the earlier issues by doubling security measures, deploying approximately 35 companies of central forces to ensure a smooth voting process. Although six candidates were officially contesting, Trinamool Congress nominee Jahangir Khan announced his withdrawal just days before the repoll, a decision described by his party as personal. Tensions have been high in the constituency since the initial polling, with multiple complaints regarding the integrity of the election process, including allegations that EVMs were tampered with using perfume-like substances and adhesive tapes. These findings prompted the ECI to order a repoll in all booths.