Falta assembly holds re-polling with boosted security

Re-polling is taking place in West Bengal's Falta assembly constituency on Thursday with doubled security arrangements by the Election Commission.

The previous poll on April 29 was cancelled after allegations of EVM tampering. This time eight Central Armed Police Force personnel have been posted at each of the 285 polling stations. Around 35 companies of central forces have been deployed across the constituency.

Thirty quick response teams stand ready to act on any disturbance. Two web cameras inside and one outside each station are recording the process. Webcasting is under way and drone surveillance is also being used.

Three election observers are overseeing the voting. Meanwhile TMC candidate Jahangir Khan has announced he is stepping away from the electoral process.

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Illustration of repolling queues at Falta polling stations in West Bengal following ECI orders due to electoral malpractices.
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ECI orders repolling on all 285 booths in Bengal's Falta on May 21

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India's Election Commission ordered repolling across all 285 polling stations in West Bengal's Falta Assembly constituency on May 21, 2026. The decision follows complaints of severe electoral offences during polling on April 29. Results for the other 293 seats will be declared on May 4.

As voting ended in the second phase of West Bengal assembly elections, Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal stated repolls would follow verification of EVM tampering claims involving tapes or ink. The BJP shared videos alleging issues in Falta constituency booths. The commission invoked its zero-tolerance policy while examining reports.

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West Bengal is voting today in the second and final phase of its 2026 Assembly elections, with over 2,300 companies of Central Armed Police Forces deployed for peaceful polling. The BJP aims to improve on its 2021 performance of 77 seats, amid allegations against TMC. Results are due on May 4.

Police raided the National Election Commission headquarters and local offices on Thursday over ballot shortages that disrupted last week's local elections.

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A Calcutta High Court judge disclosed his brother's BJP role while hearing Mamata Banerjee's challenge to the Bhabanipur election result and ordered the preservation of key election materials.

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