West Bengal Polls: Counting in 293 Seats as EC Orders Repoll in Falta

Brief By NDTV News / 12:14 PM on 03 May 2026

Votes will be counted in 293 of 294 West Bengal Assembly seats on May 4 after the Election Commission ordered repolling in Falta constituency. The decision follows reports of voter intimidation, unauthorised booth access and suspected tampering. At one booth, the EVM button for a BJP candidate was allegedly covered with tape during polling.