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West Bengal Repoll: Same Security Scale, Greater Vigilance - Observer

Special Electoral Roll Observer Subrata Gupta announced that security deployment for repolling in 15 booths of South 24 Parganas will remain at the same scale but with enhanced vigilance. A detailed report on the situation has been submitted to the Election Commission of India for final decision. The repolling was ordered due to reports of EVM tampering during the April 29 voting in the second phase of Assembly elections. Voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm on May 2 at 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and 4 booths in Diamond Harbour constituencies.

Key Points: West Bengal Repoll: Observer on Security, EVM Tampering

  • Repoll in 15 booths of South 24 Parganas on May 2
  • Observer Subrata Gupta: same security scale, greater attention
  • Report on situation submitted to Election Commission
  • Repoll in Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour constituencies
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"Same-scale deployment with greater attention": Electoral Roll Observer Subrata Gupta ahead of repolling in South 24 Parganas

Special Electoral Roll Observer Subrata Gupta says security deployment for repoll in South 24 Parganas will be at the same scale but with greater attention.

"The deployment will be at the same scale, but with more attention - Subrata Gupta"

Kolkata, May 2

Ahead of repolling in 15 booths of South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, Special Electoral Roll Observer Subrata Gupta said security deployment would remain at the same scale but with enhanced vigilance.

Speaking on the arrangements for the repoll, Gupta said on Friday, "The deployment will be at the same scale, but with more attention..."

He further informed that a detailed report regarding the situation had already been submitted to the Election Commission of India (ECI), which will take the final decision.

Taking into account the reports of tampering with EVMs at some polling booths, the Election Commission on Friday announced repolling in 15 polling stations in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, where voting was held on April 29 in the second phase of the Assembly elections.

The repolling will be held on 11 booths of Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency and 4 booths of Diamond Harbour Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas on May 2, the EC said.

In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, the EC said the repolling has been ordered based on inputs received from the state poll machinery, and voting will be held from 7 am to 6 pm.

The final phase of polling for the high-octane West Bengal assembly elections concluded at 6 PM on April 29, with voter turnout hitting remarkable numbers at 90% before the closing hour. Security arrangements are in place at strong rooms in Howrah ahead of the counting of votes on May 4.

- ANI

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Ananya R
Repolling just a day after the final phase? That's fast work from EC. But let's be honest, in West Bengal, 'enhanced vigilance' needs to mean central forces, not local police who get pressured easily. Fingers crossed for free and fair voting. 🇮🇳
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Suresh O
Honestly, I'm tired of these repolls. It's just a symptom of a deeper problem - political violence and intimidation have become normalised in Bengal. Until EC takes strict action against those who tamper with EVMs or threaten voters, same-scale deployment won't change anything.
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Nisha Z
90% voter turnout is amazing, but what's the point if people aren't safe? My cousin in South 24 Parganas said people were scared to come out. Same-scale deployment with 'greater attention' sounds like a typical politician promise - let's see if it materialises 🙏
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Deepak U
Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour - these are sensitive areas. I appreciate EC's quick action but 'same-scale deployment' feels inadequate. Why not increase the number of central forces if EVM tampering is suspected? Hope the counting on May 4 is smooth and no more drama happens.
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Tanya I
Good move by EC to take reports of tampering seriously. But the real test will be on May 4 during counting. Let's see if the 'detailed report' submitted by Gupta leads to any meaningful action against those responsible for EVM issues. Accountability matters! 🗳️

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