EC doubles security arrangements for Falta repoll in West Bengal
The Election Commission has significantly increased security measures for the upcoming repoll in West Bengal's Falta Assembly constituency. Each polling booth will now have eight Central Armed Police Force personnel, nearly double the previous deployment. Enhanced surveillance, including web cameras and drone monitoring, will also be implemented to prevent irregularities during the voting process.
- ▪The repoll is scheduled for May 21 after the original polling was countermanded due to EVM tampering allegations.
- ▪Security arrangements will include 35 companies of central forces and 30 quick response teams on standby.
- ▪The Election Commission has intensified surveillance with web cameras in polling booths and is considering drone monitoring.
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- ▪ Falta repolling: Voting begins in Bengal's high-stakes seat amid tight security — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Falta repoll LIVE: Polling begins for re-election to Falta assembly seat in West Bengal; results on May 24 — Hindustan Times — Top
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The Election Commission has nearly doubled the security arrangements for the May 21 repoll in West Bengal's Falta Assembly constituency that was countermanded last month over allegations of large-scale EVM tampering, a senior poll panel official said on Wednesday (May 20, 2026).According to an official at the state Chief Electoral Officer, eight Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel, equivalent to one full section, will be deployed at each polling booth. Bengal CM holds road show in Falta on last day of poll campaignDuring the April 29 polling that was ultimately countermanded, only four personnel, or half a section, had been stationed at each booth, he added."The poll panel does not want to leave any room for irregularities this time.
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