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Security personnel stand guard as voters wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during a repoll ordered by the Election Commission following reports of electoral malpractices, at Magrahat Paschim constituency, in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal on Saturday.

Nearly 90% voter turnout in Bengal repoll

May 2, 2026, 10:25 PM - 3 min read

West Bengal repoll in 15 booths of Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour records nearly 90% turnout amid tight security and EVM tampering claims.

Security personnel control the crowd amid unrest during repolling in South 24 Parganas.

TMC, BJP supporters clash in Bengal during repolling

May 2, 2026, 06:45 PM - 3 min read

Clashes erupted between TMC and BJP supporters in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas during repolling at 15 booths, ordered over alleged irregularities, as protests, security deployment and fresh claims of EVM-related lapses heightened tensions ahead of May 4 counting.

Screengrab from the video shows BJP button being blocked with a tape in a booth in Falta, Diamond Harbour.

WB Polls 2026: Re-polling suggested in 4 Diamond Harbour booths

May 1, 2026, 11:52 AM - 2 min read

The Returning Officer (RO) of the Diamond Harbour Assembly constituency has recommended fresh polling in four specific booths. Confirming the development, Election Observer Subrata Gupta said that the recommendation has been submitted based on a preliminary scrutiny report.

Abhijit Das to contest from Diamond Harbour LS seat.

Why is Abhijit Das BJP’s pick for Bengal’s Diamond Harbour seat?

April 16, 2024, 10:47 PM - 2 min read

Das has contested twice against TMC's general secretary Abhishek Banerjee from the same seat

Former South 24 Parganas BJP district president Abhijit Das (left) and TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee (right).

BJP picks Abhijit Das to challenge TMC's Abhishek Banerjee in Diamond Harbour

April 16, 2024, 03:33 PM - 2 min read

All attention is focused on this constituency in Bengal, given that Banerjee is the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

BJP Announces 12th List, 7 Candidates named. Image X.

BJP releases 12th List for Lok Sabha 2024, fields Abhijit Das Bobby from Diamond Harbour

April 16, 2024, 02:47 PM - 2 min read

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its 12th list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, featuring notable selections such as Abhijit Das Bobby for the Diamond Harbour seat in West Bengal and Chhatrapati Udayanraje Bhosale for Satara in Maharashtra.

Diamond Harbour to turn into a battleground.

Diamond Harbour has turned into a battleground for TMC? Polarisation of Muslim votes on the cards

March 23, 2024, 07:11 PM - 2 min read

ISF leader Nawsad Siddique has decided to contest from Diamond Harbour which has nearly 70 per cent of Muslim voters. The constituency is ruled by the TMC as Mamata’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee has been a two-time MP from the seat.