Live Updates: Repolling at 15 Booths in West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026
Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Voting Live Updates: Repolling Underway At 15 Booths
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Repolling is currently taking place at 15 polling booths in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, following electoral malpractices. The repolls are part of the Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, with voting ongoing until 6 PM today. The Supreme Court will also hear a petition from the Trinamool Congress regarding election supervision.
- 01Repolling is underway at 15 booths in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district.
- 02The Election Commission ordered repolls due to reports of electoral malpractices.
- 03Voting began at 7 AM and will continue until 6 PM today.
- 04The Supreme Court will hear a petition from the Trinamool Congress regarding election supervision.
- 05The Bengal Assembly Elections were conducted in two phases on April 23 and April 29.
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Repolling is currently taking place at 15 polling booths in two assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, as ordered by the Election Commission (EC) due to reports of electoral malpractices. The affected constituencies are Magrahat Paschim, with 11 polling stations, and Diamond Harbour, with four polling stations. Voting commenced at 7 AM and will conclude at 6 PM today. This repolling follows the West Bengal assembly elections held in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 4. Additionally, the Supreme Court is set to hear a petition from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging a Calcutta High Court order regarding the appointment of central government employees as counting supervisors and assistants.
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The repolling aims to ensure fair electoral practices, potentially impacting the overall election results and voter confidence in the electoral process.
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