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West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Over 16 pc turnout in first 2 hrs of voting in repoll

Repolling in 15 booths across two constituencies in West Bengal recorded over 16% voter turnout in the first two hours. Voting in Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour has remained peaceful under tight security and monitoring by election officials

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Voters wait in queues to cast thir votes at a polling station during a repoll ordered by the Election Commission following reports of electoral malpractices. Pic/PTI

Voters wait in queues to cast thir votes at a polling station during a repoll ordered by the Election Commission following reports of electoral malpractices. Pic/PTI

Over 16 per cent turnout was recorded in the first two hours of voting during repoll in 15 booths of two assembly constituencies in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, an official said.

Voting was underway peacefully in 11 polling stations of Magrahat Paschim assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour, where the EC ordered repoll a day ago, following reports of electoral malpractices.

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