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No Re-Poll Recommended in TN and West Bengal After ECI Scrutiny

The Election Commission of India confirmed no re-poll was recommended in Tamil Nadu or West Bengal after post-poll scrutiny of election records. Scrutiny involved returning officers, observers, and over 600 candidates in West Bengal and 1,825 in Tamil Nadu. The process was videographed, and EVM-VVPAT machines are securely stored with CCTV surveillance. High voter turnout of 85% in Tamil Nadu and 92% in West Bengal was recorded.

Key Points: No Re-Poll in TN, West Bengal After ECI Scrutiny

  • ECI completes post-poll scrutiny of Form 17A in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal
  • No re-poll recommended in any polling station across both states
  • Scrutiny involved candidates/representatives and was videographed
  • High voter turnout recorded: 85% in Tamil Nadu, 92% in West Bengal
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No re-poll recommended in TN, West Bengal after ECI scrutiny of election records

Election Commission confirms no re-poll in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal after post-poll scrutiny of election records, citing high voter turnout of 85% and 92%.

"No re-poll was recommended in any of the 44,376 polling stations where voting took place in the first phase. - Election Commission of India"

New Delhi, April 25

The Election Commission of India on Saturday said that no re-poll has been recommended in either Tamil Nadu or West Bengal after the completion of scrutiny of the register of voters and other poll-day documents following the Assembly elections and bye-elections held on Thursday.

The poll panel said it implemented consolidated instructions for post-poll scrutiny of the register of voters (Form 17A) along with other election-day records to improve transparency, detect possible malpractices and recommend re-poll wherever necessary, a statement said.

In West Bengal, scrutiny was conducted on Friday across all 152 Assembly constituencies that went to polls in the first phase on Thursday. The exercise was carried out by returning officers in the presence of general observers and over 600 candidates or their representatives.

The Election Commission said all the 1,478 candidates in West Bengal were informed in advance about the date, time and venue of the scrutiny.

After the review, no re-poll was recommended in any of the 44,376 polling stations where voting took place in the first phase.

The second and final phase of polling in West Bengal will be held on April 29.

Similarly, in Tamil Nadu, scrutiny was completed in all 234 Assembly constituencies on Friday. The process was overseen by returning officers and general observers, with 1,825 candidates or their representatives participating.

According to the commission, all 4,023 candidates in Tamil Nadu, where the assembly election was held in a single phase, were informed beforehand. No re-poll was recommended in any of the 75,064 polling stations that went to the polls.

The ECI said that the entire scrutiny process in both states was videographed, and Forms 17A and related materials were re-sealed with the seal of the returning officers after examination.

The Commission added that EVM-VVPAT machines have been securely stored in strong rooms under a double-lock system with round-the-clock two-tier security and CCTV surveillance.

Candidate representatives have also been permitted to set up camps near strong rooms to monitor security arrangements.

Voter turnout remained high in both Tamil Nadu and West Bengal during the first phase of the Assembly elections held on April 23.

Tamil Nadu recorded an impressive turnout of around 85 per cent across all 234 constituencies, while West Bengal saw over 92 per cent polling in 152 constituencies despite sporadic incidents of violence, reflecting strong public participation in the democratic process.

- IANS

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Karthik V
The scrutiny being videographed and forms re-sealed with RO seal is commendable. However, I'd like to see more detailed reports - just saying 'no re-poll needed' without specific data on complaints received or discrepancies found feels incomplete. Transparency ka full package chahiye bhai!
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Naveen S
I was one of the candidates' representatives during the scrutiny in Tamil Nadu. The process was fair - returning officers allowed us to check every Form 17A and voting records. But the 85% turnout in TN is amazing! People are really waking up to their rights. Still, EC should release local language summaries for rural voters.
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Jessica F
Impressive that all 4,023 candidates in TN were informed beforehand. This is the kind of transparency that builds trust. But I'm from the US and we just had our issues with election security - India seems to be doing it right with double-lock systems, CCTV, and candidate camps. Well done, ECI!
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Ravi K
Good to know no re-poll needed, but I'm still suspicious about EVM-VVPAT verification. Only 1 VVPAT per constituency is checked - that's too less. We need at least 5-10% verification to truly trust the machines. Otherwise, it's just paper work showing what they want to show. 🤔
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Sneha F
The high turnout - 85% in Tamil Nadu and over 92% in Bengal - shows people are not apathetic. But the violence in Bengal is concerning. Even if turnout is high, sporadic violence affects free and fair elections. EC should deploy more central forces. Democracy ka tyohaar hai

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