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West Bengal Re-polling Ends Peacefully with 86.90% Voter Turnout

Re-polling for 15 polling booths in South 24 Parganas district concluded peacefully on Saturday. The average polling percentage across all booths was 86.90% till 5 p.m., with Magrahat (Paschim) at 86.11% and Diamond Harbour at 87.60%. Officials expect the final turnout to cross 90%, which is high for re-polling. The vote count and results are scheduled for May 4.

Key Points: Bengal Re-polling: 86.90% Turnout, Peaceful Voting

  • Re-polling in 15 booths ends peacefully
  • Turnout at 86.90% till 5 p.m.
  • Magrahat (Paschim) at 86.11%, Diamond Harbour at 87.60%
  • Vote count on May 4, results same day
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Bengal: Re-polling in 15 booths ends peacefully; turnout at 86.90 pc​

Re-polling in 15 booths in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, ends peacefully with 86.90% turnout under central forces' security.

"The final average polling percentage across the 15 polling booths that went for re-polling to cross 90, which is quite high for re-polling. - Insider from Chief Electoral Officer's office"

Kolkata, May 2

The re-polling for 15 polling booths under two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, which started at 7 a.m. on Saturday, has concluded peacefully at 6 p.m. under blanket security coverage of central forces, assisted by personnel from the state police forces, with not a single report or complaint of poll-related tension, violence, or disruption surfacing from anywhere.​

The average polling percentage across all 15 polling booths combined stood at 86.90 till 5 p.m. The average polling percentage for the 11 polling booths under the Magrahat (Paschim) Assembly constituency stood at 86.11 till 5 p.m.​

On the other hand, the average polling percentage in the four polling booths under Diamond Harbour constituency had been 87.60 till the same period, as per figures provided by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal.​

The final polling percentage can be determined after the final tabulation, either later on Saturday or on Sunday morning. However, an insider from the Chief Electoral Officer's office said they expect the final average polling percentage across the 15 polling booths that went for re-polling to cross 90, which is quite high for re-polling.​

On Saturday, re-polling took place at booths 46, 126, 127, 128, 142, 214, 215, 216, 230, 231, 232 in Magrahat (Paschim), and at booths 117, 179, 194, 243 in Diamond Harbour.​

The two-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal this time broke all records since independence, with the average polling percentage in the two phases on April 23 and April 29 touching 93 per cent.​

Nationally, the previous record for the highest polling percentage was set in Tripura in 2013, when it reached 91.82 per cent.​

In West Bengal, the previous polling percentage was in the 2011 Assembly elections, the year that marked the end of the 34-year Left Front regime in the state and the beginning of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress regime.​

The vote count will take place on May 4, and the results will be announced on the same day. Most of the exit poll predictions this time, except two, had predicted the end of the 15-year Trinamool Congress regime and the beginning of the Bharatiya Janata Party rule in West Bengal.​

- IANS

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Sneha F
The fact that re-polling had to happen shows there were issues in the first round. But credit to the administration and central forces for ensuring a peaceful re-poll with high turnout. Let's hope this sets a precedent for future elections – free, fair, and without violence. Bengal deserves better than political thuggery.
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Arjun K
90% expected turnout for re-polling? That's extraordinary! Shows the democratic spirit is alive in Bengal. Whether it's TMC or BJP, the people have spoken loudly. Now let's see if the counting on May 4 is as transparent as the polling. The exit polls predicting BJP win – let's wait for reality check. 😊
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Michael C
Impressive voter turnout in Bengal, especially the record 93% in the main phases. For re-polling to be above 86% is remarkable anywhere in India. Whatever the political outcome, this election has shown that Bengali voters are engaged and determined. The peaceful re-poll under central forces is a good sign for democratic processes in the state.
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Nisha Z
High turnout doesn't always mean free and fair voting. The re-polling itself indicates previous irregularities. Still, 86.90% is impressive if it was indeed peaceful. I'm cautiously optimistic. The real test will be on May 4 when votes are counted. Let's hope all parties respect the outcome, whichever way it goes. No violence post-results please! 🕊️
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Rajesh Q
The peaceful re-polling is a credit to central forces. But why were these 15 booths flagged in the first place? Is the Election Commission finally getting

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