New uproar in Bengal elections: Demand for re-poll at 77 booths, questions raised on EVM tampering and confidentiality, know whether voting will happen again?

Kolkata. After the second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, the political atmosphere has heated up again. The demand for re-poll at 77 booths has intensified the political stir. Taking these complaints seriously, the Election Commission of India has started investigation and has made it clear that no decision will be taken without a thorough investigation.

On which seats was the demand for re-poll raised?
A large number of complaints have come to light from four assembly constituencies of South 24 Parganas district—

Falata: 32 complaints

Diamond Harbor: 29 complaints

Magrahat: 13 complaints

BuzzBuzz: 3 complaints

Altogether, re-polling has been demanded at 77 booths.

What are the main allegations?
Many serious allegations have been made in the complaints, on which the Commission is keeping a special eye-

Allegations of tampering with EVMs and putting suspicious substances on the machines

Attempt to disrupt surveillance cameras

Allegations of influencing voters

Complaints about breach of voting secrecy

What steps did the Commission take?
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has instructed special observer Subhrat Gupta to go to the spot and investigate. Physical inspection of every booth is being done and reports have also been sought from other observers. The final decision on re-poll will be taken on the basis of these reports.

What big controversy came up?
A shocking allegation has come to light from Magrahat West in Diamond Harbor area, where it has been claimed that spy cameras have been installed in the shirts of voters. This incident has raised serious questions on the secrecy of voting. The Commission has also included this matter in the investigation.

At present, all eyes are on the final decision of the Commission, which may affect the election picture in the coming days.