West Bengal election: EC says no repoll at 44,376 booths after April 23 first-phase voting

The Election Commission of India said no repoll has been recommended at any of the 44,376 polling stations in West Bengal that voted in the first phase on April 23. Officials cited largely peaceful polling, with scrutiny based on observer inputs and field reports. Preliminary turnout was reported at 92.6 per cent, with final figures pending verification.

The Election Commission said on Friday that it had not advised any repoll in West Bengal. Voting took place on April 23 in 44,376 polling stations. The decision suggested that the first phase passed without serious trouble. The Commission said it found no issues that needed fresh voting at any booth.

A senior Election Commission official said checks showed no major disruption during polling. "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. The official said the Commission based the decision on available reports.

Election Commission repoll decision after April 23 West Bengal polling

The Commission said ground updates did not point to major problems. It said no incident was flagged that could harm the fairness of the process. The official said standard review steps were followed before closing the matter. Inputs from observers and field reports were examined as part of this scrutiny.

Election Commission repoll review covers turnout, constituencies and districts

The first phase covered 152 constituencies across 16 districts in West Bengal. The state recorded 92.6 per cent voter turnout, according to the Commission. Central forces and micro-observers were deployed during voting. The arrangements aimed to help conduct polling in a free and fair manner.

Election Commission repoll update as polling data scrutiny continues

The official said verification of polling figures was still in progress. The final voter turnout for the April 23 polls will be confirmed after checks finish. The next round of voting in the state is scheduled for April 29. The Commission has not indicated any change to that timetable.

With inputs from PTI