Repolling Commences in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas District
Voting begins at 15 booths of two Assembly seats after ECI orders repoll in West Bengal
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Voting has commenced at 15 booths across two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, following an Election Commission order for repolls due to reported electoral malpractices. The repolling affects 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and four in Diamond Harbour.
- 01Voting started at 7 a.m. and will continue until 6 p.m.
- 02Repolls ordered due to electoral malpractices reported during the initial voting.
- 0315 booths are involved in the repolling process.
- 04The affected constituencies are Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour.
- 05The Election Commission's intervention highlights the importance of fair electoral practices.
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Voting began on May 2, 2026, at 15 booths in two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, after the Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered repolls due to reports of electoral malpractices. The repolling affects 11 polling stations in the Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency and four stations in Diamond Harbour. The voting process started at 7 a.m. and is set to continue until 6 p.m. This decision underscores the ECI's commitment to ensuring fair and transparent elections in India.
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The repolling process aims to restore voter confidence in the electoral system and ensure fairness in the democratic process.
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