The re-polling for 15 booths in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, ended peacefully under tight security by central and state police forces. No reports of tension or violence emerged during the process. The polling percentage averaged at 86.90 across all booths by 5 p.m.
In Magrahat (Paschim) Assembly constituency, the polling percentage was 86.11 by 5 p.m. Meanwhile, Diamond Harbour constituency recorded an average polling percentage of 87.60 during the same period. The final overall polling percentage is expected to exceed 90 after the final tabulation.
Re-polling occurred at specific booths in Magrahat (Paschim) and Diamond Harbour constituencies on Saturday. The two-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal saw record-breaking voter turnout this year, with both phases registering a combined 93 percent polling. The vote count is scheduled for May 4, with results to be announced on the same day.
