Debangshu Panda, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal, has raised serious allegations of electoral irregularities during the recent polling. He reported incidents of manipulation at polling booths and voter intimidation, leading the Election Commission of India (ECI) to order a repoll on May 21. Panda claimed that the BJP had raised objections regarding 150 booths where voters faced intimidation, and he expressed confidence that the party would win by a margin of 1-1.5 lakh votes. Reports indicated that some voters were prevented from casting their votes, and there were allegations of threats against those supporting the BJP. The ECI's decision for fresh voting was based on severe electoral offenses observed during polling on April 29. Meanwhile, other BJP candidates, like Arjun Singh from Noapara, expressed optimism about the party's performance, indicating strong public support. The polling for 294 constituencies in West Bengal occurred on April 23 and 29, with counting scheduled for May 4.