EC orders repoll in 15 booths across Bengal's Magrahat Paschim, Diamond Harbour on May 2

TOI News Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 01, 2026, 19:38 IST

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EC Orders Repoll In 15 Booths Across Bengal's Magrahat Paschim, Diamond Harbour

NEW DELHI: Days after a high-stakes election marked by record turnout, the Election Commission on Friday ordered repolling in 15 polling stations across Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour in South 24 Parganas, declaring the April 29 voting void.Fresh polling will be held on May 2 from 7 am to 6 pm, the poll body confirmed.

West Bengal recorded a remarkable voter turnout of over 90 percent in both phases on April 23 and April 29.

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EC Orders Repoll In 15 Booths Across Bengal's Magrahat Paschim, Diamond Harbour

However, incidents of violence marred the process, preventing it from being entirely smooth.

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What factor do you believe contributed most to the high voter turnout in West Bengal?

Strong party campaignsPublic interest and awareness in voting

Results are set to be announced on May 4, as the state witnessed fierce contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP in a high-voltage battle for power in Kolkata.

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