Kolkata, May 24 -- West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul on Sunday said trends indicate a shift in voter sentiment amid the counting of votes in the Falta Assembly constituency re-poll.

According to the data from the Election Commission of India (ECI), after 16 rounds of counting, Debganshu Panda is currently leading with a margin of 76,397 votes. CPI(M) Sambhu Nath Kurmi trails behind with 34,873 votes.

In a post on X, Paul said, "In the Falta Assembly constituency (Seat 144), early trends from re-polling indicate a strong momentum and a visible shift in ground reality and voter sentiment across South 24 Parganas as vote counting progresses today."

Expressing gratitude to voters, she added, "We are truly humbled by the trust and support...