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Security personnel stand guard as voters wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during a repoll ordered by the Election Commission following reports of electoral malpractices, at Magrahat Paschim constituency, in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal on Saturday.

Nearly 90% voter turnout in Bengal repoll

May 2, 2026, 10:25 PM - 3 min read

West Bengal repoll in 15 booths of Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour records nearly 90% turnout amid tight security and EVM tampering claims.

Security personnel control the crowd amid unrest during repolling in South 24 Parganas.

TMC, BJP supporters clash in Bengal during repolling

May 2, 2026, 06:45 PM - 3 min read

Clashes erupted between TMC and BJP supporters in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas during repolling at 15 booths, ordered over alleged irregularities, as protests, security deployment and fresh claims of EVM-related lapses heightened tensions ahead of May 4 counting.

Central force jawan arrested over molestation charge in WB

May 2, 2026, 06:38 PM - 3 min read

A Central force jawan on poll duty was arrested in Hooghly’s Haripal following molestation allegations involving a school student, sparking protests and outrage as locals apprehended the accused and handed him over to police.

Security personnel stand guard outside a strong room, ahead of the counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections, at the Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, in Kolkata, on Saturday.

EC deploys additional observers for Bengal vote count

May 2, 2026, 05:34 PM - 3 min read

The Election Commission has deployed 165 additional counting observers and 77 police observers in West Bengal ahead of May 4 vote counting, aiming to ensure a secure, transparent and intimidation-free process across all constituencies.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressing a gathering. (File photo)

CM Banerjee upbeat on TMC victory, says 'winning 200+ seats'

May 2, 2026, 05:25 PM - 3 min read

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted that the Trinamool Congress will win “200+ seats” in the West Bengal elections, dismissing exit polls as attempts to “manipulate the stock market”, even as repolling was held in parts of South 24 Parganas amid tight security.

The Trinamool Congress has alleged that unauthorised sorting of postal ballot covers was found at an EVM strongroom in Kolkata, West Bengal. (Representative image)

Postal ballot row sparks political storm ahead of counting in WB

May 2, 2026, 02:05 PM - 4 min read

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused election authorities of conducting unauthorised sorting of postal ballots inside the strongroom at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra without the presence of candidates or their representatives.

Post-poll violence reported in 3 Bengal districts; probe on

May 1, 2026, 04:29 PM - 4 min read

At least three incidents of alleged post-poll violence were reported from Murshidabad, Malda and North 24 Parganas in West Bengal, with police initiating probes as clashes, assaults and political allegations surfaced following the conclusion of high-turnout Assembly elections.