West Bengal Repolling Ordered in Falta Constituency Due to Irregularities
The Election Commission ordered repolling at 285 stations in West Bengal's Falta constituency on May 21, citing severe electoral offenses and subversion of the democratic process. This decision came amidst disputes between the TMC and BJP over EVM security and ahead of the main election results.
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'Ten lifetimes won't be enough': TMC dares BJP to contest from Falta after repolling announced
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee challenged the BJP and Election Commission to contest from Falta after a repoll was announced due to "severe electoral offences." The Election Commission cited widespread tampering of EVMs and compromised integrity of recorded votes at multiple booths, leading to the decision for a fresh poll on May 21.
By TOI NEWS DESK
Read full article →EC orders repoll at 285 stations in West Bengal's Falta on May 21 over ‘severe electoral offences’
The ECI had ordered repolls on Friday in 15 polling stations where allegations of EVM tampering were received during Phase 2 of the West Bengal elections.
Read full article →Poll results tomorrow, one Bengal seat to vote again later
By Atri Mitra, Ananthakrishnan G
Read full article →EVMs Taped To Block Votes, Scent Smeared To Find Voters: Bengal Repoll Report
The EC report said allegations of widespread booth-capturing came, with reports of forceful takeover of polling stations where genuine voters were prevented from voting or coerced through threats and intimidation tactics
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