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- Re-poll in 285 booths set for 21 May; counting to be held on 24 May.
- Allegations include EVM tampering, disrupted CCTV footage, and unauthorised booth access.
- Falta recorded highest complaints among 77 EVM-related issues in Phase 2 polling
The Election Commission has ordered a complete re-poll in all 285 polling stations of the Falta constituency in West Bengal, to be held on May 21, following serious allegations of electoral malpractice. Voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm, with counting scheduled for May 24. All the four assembly seats from where complaints were filed are TMC strongholds.
The decision follows reports of widespread irregularities during polling on 29 April. Officials cited multiple instances of alleged tampering with electronic voting machines (EVMs), including the use of adhesive tape, ink, and even perfume on ballot unit buttons. Surveillance footage from several booths was either incomplete or disrupted, and unauthorised individuals were reportedly seen entering voting compartments.
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BY Outlook News Desk |
