Repoll Ordered in 15 Polling Booths in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas District
West Bengal election: ECI orders repoll in 15 booths of two constituencies on May 2
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The Election Commission of India has mandated a repoll in 15 polling booths across two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. This decision follows issues during the second phase of the state elections held on April 29, with the repoll scheduled for May 2, 2026.
- 01Repoll ordered in 15 booths across two constituencies.
- 02Affected constituencies are Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour.
- 03Repolling will take place on May 2, 2026.
- 04The decision follows the second phase of state elections.
- 05Polling hours for the repoll are set from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a repoll in 15 polling booths located in two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. This decision comes after the second phase of the state elections, which occurred on April 29, 2026. The affected constituencies are Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour, with 11 booths in the former and four in the latter. The repoll is scheduled for May 2, 2026, and will be conducted between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. as per the ECI's order.
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The repoll will ensure that voters in the affected booths can exercise their democratic right to vote, addressing any discrepancies from the initial polling.
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