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EC announces repolling at 15 polling stations in West Bengal today

As per initial information, repolling will be held at 11 polling stations of Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency (AC) and four in the Diamond Harbour AC on May 2.

2 min readKolkataUpdated: May 2, 2026 04:58 AM IST

The announcement of repolling comes just two days after the poll panel had said it may announce repolling at a few polling stations. (Photo: X/ECI)

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered repolling at 15 booths in South 24 Parganas’ constituencies of Magrahat-Paschim and Diamond Harbour on Saturday. The decision was taken on the basis of reports submitted by presiding officers.

ECI Secretary Sujeet Kumar Misra wrote to West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Aggarwal, stating, “I am directed to state that on the basis of reports received from the concerned Returning Officers and the Observers… and after taking all material circumstances into account, the Commission hereby declares…that the poll taken on 29 April, 2026 for the aforesaid election at the following Polling Stations to be void and appoints May 2, 2026 as the date.”

The letter listed 15 booths, of which 11 are in Magrahat-Paschim and four in Diamond Harbour.

46 Uttar Yearpur F.P. School (Rooms 2)
126 Najra F.P. School (Rooms 1)
127 Najra F.P. School (Rooms 2)
128 Deula F.P. School (Rooms 1)
142 Ghola Noyapara Girls’ High Madrasha (Rooms 2)
214 Ektara Malaya F.P. School (Rooms 1)
215 Ektara Malaya F.P. School (Rooms 2)
216 Ektara Malaya Dhora F.P. School (Rooms 1)
230 Bahirpuya Kurkuriya F.P. School (Rooms 1)
231 Bahirpuya Kurkuriya F.P. School (Rooms 1)
232 Bahirpuya Kurkuriya F.P. School (Rooms 1)

Polling stations going to re-poll in Diamond Harbour Assembly constituency include:

117 Bagda Junior High School
179 Chanda F.P. School (Room No. 2)
194 Haridevpur F.P. School, and
243 Roynagar F.P. School (Room No. 2)

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