ECI Orders Repoll at 15 Polling Stations in South 24 Parganas Over EVM Concerns
Repoll to be held on May 2 in Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour constituencies following complaints of EVM tampering and webcasting failures
En resumen
- The Election Commission of India has ordered a repoll on May 2 at 15 polling stations in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.
- Eleven stations in Magrahat Paschim and four in Diamond Harbour will see revoting following complaints of alleged EVM tampering and webcasting failures during the April 29 election.
- The EC has declared the original poll void under Section 58(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
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Elections in West Bengal have historically seen allegations of electoral malpractices. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 Section 58(2) empowers the Election Commission to void polls at specific stations if irregularities are found to have affected the outcome.
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India has ordered repoll on May 2 at 15 polling stations, including 11 under the Magrahat Paschim assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour constituency in South 24 Parganas district, following reports received from the Returning Officers and Election Observers, ECI has said.
These constituencies had gone to poll on April 29 and various complaints were received in these ACs regarding alleged EVM tampering and webcasting.
"After careful consideration of all material circumstances, the commission has declared the poll conducted on April 29, 2026 at these identified polling stations as void under Section 58(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951," the ECI stated.
The repoll will be conducted on May 2, 2026 (Saturday) from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, ECI said.
Meanwhile, a report in relation to complaints relating to Falta assembly constituency is awaited, ECI said.
Qué observar
Perspectiva de IA — posibilidades, no hechos
ECI will release findings on Falta assembly constituency complaints within the next week
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Political parties will demand broader electoral reforms following this incident
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Preguntas abiertas
- What specific evidence of EVM tampering was found?
- What was the extent of webcasting failures?
- Will there be any disciplinary action against officials?
- What is the status of the Falta assembly constituency investigation?
