CAPF personnel present amid the protest by voters against the TMC candidate Jahangir Khan during the re-polling day for the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, following the alleged harassment by TMC at the Falta area, in South 24 Parganas on on May 2, 2026.
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Election Comission of India (ECI) has ordered that fresh voting will be held across all 285 polling stations in Falta assembly constituency of West Bengal on May 21 even as repolling was held in 15 booths in Paschim Magrahat and Diamond Harbour assembly constituencies on Saturday (May 2, 2026).
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According to Election Commission, directives for fresh repolling have been given in Falta “on consideration of severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process during the polling in a large number of polling stations on April 29”.
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The counting of votes will begins at 8 a.m. on Monday (May 4, 2026). The counting will begin with postal ballots, followed by the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
May 03, 2026 08:29
3-tier security, QR-based entry system in place for Tamil Nadu vote counting: CEO Archana Patnaik
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has put in place a three-tier security arrangement along with a QR code-based entry system to ensure smooth and secure counting of votes for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 scheduled on May 4, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Archana Patnaik said.
According to the Commission, a strict security perimeter extending 100 metres around each counting centre has been established as part of the outermost layer. Entry into this zone is strictly restricted to authorised personnel. Police personnel will be deployed at all entry points to verify identity credentials and carry out thorough frisking.
The second security layer covering the entry gates of the counting premises, which will be secured by the State Armed Police. They will regulate access and prevent unauthorised movement or loitering within the premises. Mobile phones and communication devices will be permitted only in designated areas.
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Published - May 03, 2026 08:27 am IST
