Stories from Falta · India

The Election Commission has ordered a repoll at 285 stations in the Falta assembly constituency in West Bengal. In several booths, voting unit buttons were partially covered with black tape to prevent correct voting. Unauthorized individuals were also found entering polling stations and casting votes, according to the commission. The Peruvian election commission has formally requested a comprehensive investigation and verification of results following the presidential election held on April 12. The move comes amid a dispute over the race for second place, which determines entry into the second round of voting. The move comes amid a close contest for the second position required to advance to a second round. Analysts noted increasing geopolitical pressures and internal challenges within OPEC as separate global developments.

The Election Commission has decided to cancel the entire voting process in the Falta assembly constituency. This follows previous voting rounds in Puducherry on April 9 for 234 seats.

Election Commission officials are likely to order repolling in Falta, West Bengal, after reports surfaced of a BJP button being taped onto an Electronic Voting Machine. The incident occurred during polling operations in the region.