Falta repolling highlights: Bengal seat records 87.85% turnout as voting ends peacefully

Falta repoll today LIVE: Falta seat in Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Thursday concluded with a turnout of 87.85%, EC data showed.

Falta repoll today LIVE: Falta recorded at voter turnout of 86.11% till 5pm, as per the EC data. The voting began at 7am and ended at 6pm. The final voter turnout is yet awaited.

Falta repoll today LIVE: A total of six candidates are in the fray, including TMC's Jahangir Khan, who announced he was withdrawing from the race on Tuesday.

Even as Khan announced pulling out from the contest, his name remained on the EVMs as he couldn't officially withdraw his candidature. Among other candidates are Debangshu Panda of the BJP, CPI(M)'s Sambhu Nath Kurmi, and Congress' Abdur Razzak Molla.

Falta repoll today LIVE: The repolling in West Bengal's Falta Assembly constituency on Thursday saw more than 74 per cent of the 2.36 lakh electors exercising their franchise till 3 pm, with no untoward incident reported from anywhere, a poll panel official said.

The total electorate in the constituency comprises 1,21,300 men, 1,15,135 women and nine third-gender individuals.

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Falta repoll today LIVE: Voting that started at 7am will end at 6pm in Falta. The Assembly seat in South 24 Parganas went for repolls on May 21 after the EC flagged severe irregularities in polling held in phase two on April 29.

Falta repoll today LIVE: Here is a quick recap of repolling in Falta

-Falta recorded a voter turnout of 74% till 3pm today.

-Voting began at 7am and will end at 6pm.

-The Election Commission announced repolling in Falta citing irregularities during the final phase of polling on April 29.

-A total of six candidates are in the fray, including TMC's Jahangir Khan, who announced he was withdrawing from the race on Tuesday.

Even as Khan announced pulling out from the contest, his name remained on the EVMs as he couldn't officially withdraw his candidature. Among other candidates are Debangshu Panda of the BJP, CPI(M)'s Sambhu Nath Kurmi, and Congress' Abdur Razzak Molla.

Falta repoll today LIVE: BJP candidate from the Falta Assembly constituency, Debangshu Panda, on Thursday said voting was progressing peacefully during the repolling in the constituency and expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would secure a decisive victory.

Speaking to ANI, Panda said the overall atmosphere at polling stations remained calm and festive, with voters turning up in good numbers to exercise their franchise.

"The atmosphere is fine, there is no problem. There is a festive atmosphere. Voters are coming, casting their votes, and leaving; it's a good atmosphere. BJP will win," Panda said.

Targeting Trinamool Congress leader Jahangir Khan, Panda mocked him using a film reference, saying the TMC leader had already assessed the situation on the ground.

"I don't know where Pushpa (Jahangir Khan) is. He has realised that they won't get more than 5-7 thousand votes, so he said all this," he added.

Falta repoll today LIVE: The total electorate in the constituency comprises 1,21,300 men, 1,15,135 women and nine third-gender individuals. Voting started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.

The Election Commission doubled the security arrangements for the repoll after the April 29 polling in the seat was countermanded over allegations of large-scale EVM tampering.

Falta repoll today LIVE: The repolling in West Bengal's Falta Assembly constituency on Thursday saw more than 74 per cent of the 2.36 lakh electors exercising their franchise till 3 pm, with no untoward incident reported from anywhere, a poll panel official said.

The total electorate in the constituency comprises 1,21,300 men, 1,15,135 women and nine third-gender individuals. Voting started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.

Falta repoll today LIVE: A total of 35 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) have been deployed for the repoll, with eight personnel, equivalent to one full section, at each booth, the officials said.

On April 29, only four personnel, or half a section, had been stationed at each booth, they added.

Additionally, 30 Quick Response Teams (QRTs) are on standby to respond swiftly to any disturbance.

Political tensions have remained high in the constituency since allegations surfaced from multiple booths that perfume substances and adhesive tapes had been applied to EVMs during the earlier polling.

Former Special Observer of the Election Commission, Subrata Gupta, had visited the constituency and conducted a scrutiny, following which evidence of alleged tampering was detected in at least 60 booths.

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Falta repoll today LIVE: A total of six candidates are in the fray, including TMC's Jahangir Khan, who announced he was withdrawing from the race on Tuesday.

Even as Khan announced pulling out from the contest, his name remained on the EVMs as he couldn't officially withdraw his candidature. Among other candidates are Debangshu Panda of the BJP, CPI(M)'s Sambhu Nath Kurmi, and Congress' Abdur Razzak Molla.

Falta repoll today LIVE: The re-polling in Falta was announced early this month after reports of irregularities in the polling during the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, conducted in two phases on April 23 and 29.

Falta repoll today LIVE: The voting for Falta repolling is udnerway and has been going on peacefully, PTI reported. Till 1pm, over 60% voter turnout was recorded after the voting began at 7am and will continue till 6pm.

Falta repoll today LIVE: The repoll to the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal on Thursday saw a voter turnout of nearly 60 per cent till 1 pm, with no untoward incident reported from anywhere, a poll panel official said.

Falta repoll today LIVE:The EC’s decision followed a detailed report submitted by special observer Sujeet Mishra after reviewing CCTV footage from polling stations across the constituency.

According to the report, several polling stations either had missing video footage or showed serious procedural violations during voting.

Falta repolling today LIVE: The Election Commission doubled the security arrangements for the repoll after the April 29 polling in the seat was countermanded over allegations of large-scale EVM tampering.

Falta repolling today LIVE: The repoll to the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal on Thursday saw a voter turnout of nearly 43 per cent till 11 am, with no untoward incident reported from anywhere, a poll panel official said.

A total of 2.36 lakh electors -- 1,21,300 men, 1,15,135 women and nine third gender individuals -- are eligible to exercise their franchise in the repoll, which started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm.

The Election Commission doubled the security arrangements for the repoll after the April 29 polling in the seat was countermanded over allegations of large-scale EVM tampering.

Around 35 companies of the central forces are manning the 285 polling booths to ensure smooth voting. Additionally, 30 Quick Response Teams are on standby to respond swiftly to any disturbance. (PTI)

Falta repolling today LIVE: Debangshu Panda, Bharatiya Janata Party's Falta candidate, exuded confidence about winning the repoll on May 21, saying, "In Falta, the BJP will win by a margin of 1-1.5 lakhs votes."

He alleged large-scale irregularities during polling in parts of the Falta assembly constituency, including manipulation at some booths and incidents of voter intimidation.

Panda, speaking to news agency, had claimed that the BJP had raised objections over irregularities at several booths and demanded fresh voting in those areas, following which the EC ordered repolling on May 21.

"We had petitioned for re-polling in the 150 booths where cellotape was put on the BJP symbol... They even rotated cameras in some of the booths... Yesterday, they made a decision on our demand and declared a repoll on 21st May... In Falta, the BJP will win by a margin of 1-1.5 lakhs votes," Panda said.

Falta repolling today LIVE: The re-poll in Falta comes after irregularities were reported in the polling during the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, conducted in two phases on April 23 and 29.

Falta repolling today LIVE: As of 9 AM this morning, polling trends stand at approximately 20.47%, according to the Election Commission data.

Falta repolling today LIVE: Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from the Falta repoll contest on Tuesday, citing West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari's special package announcement for the constituency.

“I dreamt that Falta should become golden Falta. The chief minister has said that a special package would be announced for Falta. That is why I am stepping aside from contesting the repoll,” Khan said.

"I am the son of the soil. I am stepping aside to ensure peace and prosperity for Falta and for its people," he added.

Falta repolling today LIVE: The repoll was ordered due to "severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process" on April 29, when voting in Falta was held in the second phase of the assembly elections, the officials said.

A total of six candidates are in the fray, including TMC's Jahangir Khan, who announced he was withdrawing from the race on Tuesday.