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BJP Claims Democratic Revival in West Bengal Amid Falta Re-Poll
Democracy has returned to West Bengal, claims BJP's Mahato on re-poll
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato declared that democracy has returned to West Bengal following a re-poll in the Falta Assembly constituency. BJP candidate Debangshu Panda is leading the vote count, having secured over 68% of the total votes, while allegations of previous electoral irregularities were highlighted.
- 01Jyotirmay Singh Mahato emphasized that voters experienced freedom in exercising their franchise for the first time in West Bengal during the Falta re-poll.
- 02Debangshu Panda, the BJP candidate, leads with 111,270 votes, accounting for 68.57% of the total votes after the 16th round of counting.
- 03Sambhu Nath Kurmi from the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is in second place with 34,873 votes (21.49%).
- 04The re-poll was necessitated due to reported irregularities during the initial polling phases of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
- 05Suvendu Adhikari, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, is credited by Mahato for restoring democratic processes in the state.
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato stated that democracy has returned to West Bengal following the re-poll in the Falta Assembly constituency. He claimed that voters were able to exercise their rights freely for the first time, contrasting this with past elections where he alleged democratic processes were compromised. As the counting of votes progresses, BJP candidate Debangshu Panda is leading with 111,270 votes, which represents 68.57% of the total votes after the 16th round. His closest competitor, Sambhu Nath Kurmi from the Communist Party of India (Marxist), has 34,873 votes (21.49%). The re-poll was ordered due to irregularities reported during the initial polling phases of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, which were conducted in April. Mahato attributed the restoration of democracy to the leadership of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, indicating a significant shift in the electoral landscape of the state.
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The successful re-poll could enhance voter confidence in the electoral process and influence future elections in West Bengal.
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