Historic Re-Election Ordered by EC in West Bengal's Falta Assembly

The Election Commission has announced a rare re-election in all 285 polling stations of the Falta Assembly seat in West Bengal, scheduled for May 21, due to subversion of the democratic process. Vote counting will follow on May 24, highlighting an unusual step by the commission.

In an unprecedented decision, the Election Commission (EC) has ordered a fresh election across all 285 polling stations in West Bengal's Falta Assembly due to concerns over the subversion of the democratic process.

This re-election is set for May 21, with the counting of votes scheduled for May 24, marking an unusual intervention by the electoral body.

Such an extensive re-election is rare, as illustrated by the recent EC's directive for a partial re-election in 15 booths across two other Assembly seats, Diamond Harbour and Magarhat Paschim.