EC says no repoll at 44,376 polling booths after first-phase voting in Bengal

According to a senior Election Commission official, the polling process was completed without any major disruption that would warrant fresh voting at any booth.

In Short

• First phase voting for 2026 Bengal Assembly polls held on April 23
• 92.6% interim voter turnout recorded in first phase, final figure awaited
• Deployment of central forces, micro-observers for free and fair voting

The EC on Friday said no repoll has been recommended in any of the 44,376 polling stations in West Bengal where voting was held during the first phase on April 23, indicating largely peaceful conduct of the exercise.

According to a senior Election Commission official, the polling process was completed without any major disruption that would warrant fresh voting at any booth.

"No repoll has been recommended in any of the 44,376 polling stations of West Bengal where polls were held on Thursday," the official told PTI.

The Commission said reports received from the ground did not flag any significant irregularities affecting the integrity of the voting process.

The official added that standard scrutiny mechanisms, including inputs from observers and field reports, were carefully reviewed before arriving at the decision.

The first phase of polling in the state covered 152 constituencies across 16 districts, achieving a record 92.6 per cent of voter turnout amid the deployment of central forces and micro-observers to ensure free and fair elections.

The official said scrutiny of polling data is underway, and the final voter turnout for the April 23 polls will be ascertained after the process is completed.

The second phase of polling in the state is scheduled for April 29.

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