Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal votes again in full repoll; ECI's final turnout is 89.09%
The 144-Falta Assembly constituency in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, voted afresh in all 285 polling stations on 21 May 2026 after the Election Commission countermanded the 29 April poll; ECI's final figure puts turnout at 89.09% of 2,36,537 electors.
Summary
The 144-Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district held a fresh poll in all 285 polling stations on 21 May 2026, after the Election Commission of India (ECI) set aside the Phase II poll of 29 April citing severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process, as The Hindu and NDTV reported. The ECI had announced the re-poll date in its press note of 8 May 2026 (ECI/PN/085/2026). According to ECI's Statistical Report 12 (AC-wise voters information, including AC 144), 2,10,733 of the constituency's 2,36,537 electors voted, a final turnout of 89.09%. Counting was scheduled for 24 May 2026.
Key facts
- Constituency
- 144-Falta AC, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
- Repoll
- 21 May 2026, all 285 polling stations
- Original poll
- 29 April 2026 (Phase II), countermanded
- Electors
- 2,36,537
- Voted
- 2,10,733 (incl. 2,349 postal)
- Final turnout (ECI)
- 89.09%
- Counting
- 24 May 2026
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In how many polling stations of the Falta Assembly constituency was a fresh poll held on 21 May 2026?
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Correct answer: D — All 285
The fresh poll was held in all 285 polling stations of 144-Falta, including auxiliary polling stations.
The Falta Assembly constituency, where a full repoll was held in May 2026, is in which district of West Bengal?
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Correct answer: B — South 24 Parganas
Falta (AC 144) is in South 24 Parganas district.
Consider the following statements about the Falta repoll of 21 May 2026: 1. As per ECI's final statistical report, the turnout was 89.09%. 2. The repoll was held because the original poll in Phase I on 23 April was countermanded. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Falta voted in Phase II on 29 April, and that poll was countermanded.