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The Government College of Engineering at Chithode where votes polled in six Assembly constituencies are to be counted on May 4 in Erode in Tamil Nadu. | Explained: Tamil Nadu elections and the long gap between polling and countingAccording to Election Commission, directives for fresh repolling have been given in Falta “on consideration of severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process during the polling in a large number of polling stations on April 29”.Exit polls predictions made at BJP’s behest to demoralise TMC workers: MamataThe counting of votes will begins at 8 a.m. on Monday (May 4, 2026). The counting will begin with postal ballots, followed by the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).Follow the live for more updatesMay 03, 2026 09:43 Government officers, whether Central or State, belong to ECI during poll time, says Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Saturday (May 2, 2026) called it a “fallacy” nursed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party that West Bengal Government services’ employees owe allegiance to it and Central employees were loyal to or controlled by the political party ruling the Centre.Supreme Court declines TMC’s plea on election counting personnel in West BengalSupreme Court declines TMC's plea against ECI circular on vote counting personnel for West Bengal Assembly elections.May 03, 2026 09:35 Explained | Tamil Nadu elections Explained: Tamil Nadu elections and the long gap between polling and countingTamil Nadu’s Assembly elections have often seen long gaps between polling and the counting of votes. This video looks at how election schedules in the state have evolved since 1967, the reasons behind delays, and the political moments that shaped modern Tamil Nadu. May 03, 2026 09:08 ECI orders another round of repoll in all booths of Bengal's Falta seat on May 21 Elections in all 285 polling booths of West Bengal’s Falta Assembly seat will be held again on May 21, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Saturday (May 2, 2026). The votes polled in the constituency will be on counted May 24. This comes after repolling was held at 15 booths across two Assembly constituencies.While most booths saw peaceful polling, Falta witnessed protests by villagers who alleged they were receiving life threats from TMC workers in the area.Shiv Sahay SinghMay 03, 2026 08:36 Congress, allies exude confidence of victory in Assam polls, to remain vigilant on counting day Congress and its allies in Assam have expressed confidence of victory in Assam polls and said they will remain vigilant on the counting day on May 4.The leaders of six parties who contested the polls together held a meeting on Saturday (May 2, 2026).Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi, Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, Assam Jatiya Parishad president Lurinjyoti Gogoi, leaders of CPI(M) and CPI(ML), and John Ingti Kathar, president of the Karbi Hills-based party APHLC participated in the meeting.Candidates who contested the polls were also present and the meeting discussed ways to prevent any irregularities during the counting process, a release said.ANIMay 03, 2026 08:29 3-tier security, QR-based entry system in place for Tamil Nadu vote counting: CEO Archana PatnaikThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has put in place a three-tier security arrangement along with a QR code-based entry system to ensure smooth and secure counting of votes for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026 scheduled on May 4, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Archana Patnaik said.According to the Commission, a strict security perimeter extending 100 metres around each counting centre has been established as part of the outermost layer. Entr
A security official stands guard as voters wait in a queue to cast their votes during a repoll for the West Bengal Assembly elections at the Magrahat Paschim constituency in the South 24 Parganas district on May 2, 2026. | Voting was underway peacefully in 11 polling stations of the Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour, where the Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered a repoll a day ago, following reports of electoral malpractices. Published - May 02, 2026 07:48 am IST
Home News India BJP strategy to defame Bengal: TMC's Shashi Panja alleges poll-day provocation after ECI orders repoll Updated - May 02, 2026 06:52 am IST Security personnel stand guard as voters wait in a queue outside a polling station to cast their votes for the second phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026. File | The order applies to 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and four booths in Diamond Harbour, both Assembly constituencies which went to polls in the second phase of the State election on April 29. It will be held between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., the ECI order said.Also Read: BJP eyes breach of TMC’s south Bengal fortress amid SIR shadowTrinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shashi Panja on Friday (May 1) alleged that the BJP had tried to “provoke” other parties on polling day to trigger large-scale repolling and “defame Bengal,” after the Election Commission ordered repolling in 15 booths in South 24 Parganas on Saturday (April 2, 2026).Addressing the media after meeting the Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Panja said, “We are meeting with the Additional Chief Electoral Officer. Strong room CCTVs are not working properly in some places. So, we demand that the EC take proper care of this. Why is the process not fully transparent?”May 02, 2026 06:25 Supreme Court to hear Trinamool plea on May 2 against Central staff supervising Bengal poll counting A Special Bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled on May 2 to urgently hear a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party against a Calcutta High Court decision of April 30 dismissing a challenge to an April 13 Election Commission order that at least one counting supervisor and assistant at each counting table would be a Central government or Central Public Sector Unit employee at the West Bengal Assembly elections.Supreme Court to hear TMC plea on May 2 against Central staff supervising West Bengal poll countingSupreme Court to hear TMC's plea on May 2 challenging Central oversight in West Bengal poll counting amid bias concerns.-THBMay 02, 2026 06:24 BJP strategy to defame Bengal: TMC's Shashi Panja alleges poll-day provocation after EC orders repoll Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shashi Panja on Friday (May 1) alleged that the BJP had tried to “provoke” other parties on polling day to trigger large-scale repolling and “defame Bengal,” after the Election Commission ordered repolling in 15 booths in South 24 Parganas on Saturday (May 2).Addressing the media after meeting the Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Panja said, “We are meeting with the Additional Chief Electoral Officer. Strong room CCTVs are not working properly in some places. So, we demand that the EC take proper care of this. Why is the process not fully transparent?”- ANIMay 02, 2026 06:23 West Bengal election: ECI orders repoll in 15 booths of two constituencies on May 2 The Election Commission on Friday (May 1, 2026) ordered a repoll in 15 polling booths in two Assembly constituencies in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The repolling will be held on Saturday (May 2, 2026).The order applies to 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and four booths in Diamond Harbour, both Assembly constituencies which went to polls in the second phase of the State election on April 29. It will be held between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., the ECI order said.West Bengal election: ECI orders repoll in 15 booths of two constituencies on May 2ECI orders repoll in 15 West Bengal booths on May 2 due to complaints of electoral irregularities and observers' reports. Published - May 02, 2026 06:44 am IST
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