The West Bengal State Election Commission has announced that repolling will be conducted on Monday for multiple panchayat booths that experienced disruptions and violence during the previous polling.'
Tragically, the incidents on Saturday resulted in the loss of at least 17 lives. Both the ruling TMC and the opposition BJP have been trading accusations and allegations regarding the events The SEC reviewed reports of vote-tampering and violence, which significantly affected polling in various areas, leading to the decision to hold repolling.
The districts with the highest number of booths requiring repolling are as follows:
Additionally, repolling will be conducted in the following booths across different districts:
These repolling measures aim to ensure a fair and peaceful electoral process in West Bengal.