West Bengal Results Day: Big suspense before Bengal election results! Counting of only 293 seats out of 294, Election Commission being strict due to allegations of EVM tampering, violence and booth capturing in Falta seat. Demand for re-poll at 77 booths, re-voting on May 21 – will this one seat change the entire equation of power?
West Bengal Election Results 2026: While the day of results of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 has become ‘D-Day’ for the entire country, one question is surprising everyone – when there are total 294 seats, then why is the counting being done only on 293? The answer lies in Phalta seat of South 24 Parganas, which has become the most controversial seat of this election.
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Violence, allegations and EVM controversy: What happened in Phulta?
Allegations of serious irregularities came to light during the voting held on April 29 in Phalta Assembly seat. Complaints of intimidation of voters, presence of outsiders at booths and tampering with EVMs raised questions on the election process. BJP candidate Debangshu Panda claimed that his party’s buttons at one booth were covered with tape. Videos of similar incidents also surfaced at many other booths. After these allegations, the situation worsened so much that central forces had to intervene. A lathi charge incident in the Belsingh area made the situation more tense, in which several people were injured – even women and a child were reported injured.
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Big decision of Election Commission: Order for re-voting
Taking these incidents seriously, the Election Commission of India took a historic decision to hold re-elections in all 285 booths of Phalta seat. This re-polling will take place on May 21, while the counting of votes will be done on May 24. Apart from this, re-voting has also been conducted in 15 booths of West Magrahat and Diamond Harbour. The Commission has clarified that this time there will be strong security arrangements – deployment of central forces, micro-observers, webcasting and videography of the entire process have been made mandatory.
Demand for re-polling at 77 booths, politics heated up
After the incidents during the elections, demand for re-polling was raised at a total of 77 booths, out of which 32 booths were in Phalta alone. This issue has also heated up politics. BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar called it a “victory for women”, while TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the opposition and issued an open challenge.
Who will win the bet? Government will decide the results of 293 seats
While there is still suspense on Phalta seat, the results of the remaining 293 seats will decide whether Trinamool Congress will return to power in the state or BJP will come to power for the first time. It is clear that Falta is not just a seat, but has become the biggest ‘turning point’ of this election. Now all eyes are on May 21 and May 24 – where the final curtain of this political mystery will rise.