Election Commission Orders Repolls West Bengal

4 UPDATES · 9 DAYS · 24 APR 2026 — 3 MAY 2026

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Latest · 3 May 2026

Abhishek Banerjee challenged the BJP to contest in Falta after the Election Commission ordered fresh polling due to electoral offenses and subversion.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the Election Commission of India's decision regarding the necessity of repolling in the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu assembly elections held on April 23, 2026, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the Election Commission of India, the Trinamool Congress, and the governments of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu unless they are direct developments of this occurrence.

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1May

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Following reports of electoral malpractices, the Election Commission ordered repolls at 15 booths in two West Bengal Assembly constituencies.

2May

The Hindu

The Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered repolling for the Falta Assembly seat in West Bengal on May 21st due to allegations of electoral malpractices.

3May

The Hindu

The Election Commission of India ordered fresh voting in all 285 polling stations of Falta assembly constituency due to severe electoral offenses and democratic process subversion.

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Abhishek Banerjee challenged the BJP to contest in Falta after the Election Commission ordered fresh polling due to electoral offenses and subversion.

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