After complaints of irregularities during elections in West Bengal, the Election Commission has taken a big decision. Re-voting is being conducted at a total of 15 polling stations in Diamond Harbor and Magrahat West assembly constituencies. In the order issued earlier, it was made clear that re-voting would be held at 11 booths of Magrahat West and 4 booths of Diamond Harbour.

The Chief Electoral Officer of the state said that during the voting held on April 29, 2026, some reports had come out in which irregularities were said. Based on the report of the Returning Officer and Observer, the Election Commission canceled the voting held at these booths under the Representation of the People Act 1951. Now on May 2, 2026, re-polling is being held at all these 15 booths.

#WATCH | West Bengal Elections Re-polling | A voter shows her inked finger after casting a vote at booth number 117, Bagda Junior High School, in Diamond Harbor Assembly Constituency in South 24 Parganas district. pic.twitter.com/UCDYgN99lv

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Voting begins in Magrahat West

Voting has started at all these centers at 7 am, which will continue till 6 pm. The Election Commission has also said that information about this re-voting should be made available to as many people as possible. For this, instructions have been given to make announcement by playing drums in the area and to give written information to all the candidates. The booths in Magrahat West where re-voting is taking place include separate rooms of North Yerpur FP School, Najra FP School, Deula FP School, Ghola Noypara Girls High Madrasa, Ektara Malaya FP School and several rooms of Bahirpuya Kurkuria FP School. Whereas in Diamond Harbour, re-polling is being conducted in one room each of Bagda Junior High School, Chandra FP School, Haridevpur FP School and Roynagar FP School.

What did Shubhendu Adhikari say?

On the question of re-polling, West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari said, ‘Whatever happened in Magarhat West is welcome. Re-polling should have been done at more booths in Diamond Harbor and the entire Falta segment. This is a system and procedure which is being followed. We respect the Election Commission.

Bengal election results will be declared on May 4

This time voting was held in two phases in the state on 23 April and 29 April. According to the Election Commission, this time a total of 92.47 percent voting took place, which is considered to be the highest till date. Now the results of these elections will be declared on May 4. The administration is fully alert to prevent any kind of violence after the elections. Kolkata Police has banned the gathering of people at seven places where counting of votes is to take place. The step was taken when Trinamool Congress leaders protested at the Netaji Indoor Stadium and alleged that ballot boxes were opened without their representatives. State Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Aggarwal has completely rejected these allegations and said that the election process is being conducted completely as per the rules.

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