West Bengal elections: EC orders repoll in 15 booths in Magrahat Paschim, Diamond Harbour
The Election Commission has ordered a repoll at 15 polling stations in the Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour assembly constituencies in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district following reports of irregularities during the April 29 voting. The fresh polling will take place on May 2, 2026, from 7 AM to 6 PM, after the EC declared the earlier votes void under Section 58(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The decision was based on reports from Returning Officers and Observers, while decisions on 62 additional booths remain pending.
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Repoll in West Bengal: EC orders fresh voting in 15 booths in Magrahat Paschim, Diamond HarbourAccording to the EC's order, the polls at the affected booths were declared void based on reports from Returning Officers (ROs) and Observers.Updated on: May 01, 2026 6:27 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link The Election Commission (EC) has ordered a repoll at 11 polling stations in 142-Magrahat Paschim assembly constituency and 4 polling stations in 143-Diamond Harbour assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas district in West BengalPacked polling kits during the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026.
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