Kolkata/IBNS, May 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has directed fresh polling in 15 booths across two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas, following multiple complaints related to the second phase of voting.

The repoll will take place on May 2, from 7 am to 6 pm, covering 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and four booths in Diamond Harbour.

Both constituencies went to the polls on April 29.

This marks the first instance of repolling in the current round of Assembly elections being held across multiple states, including West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry.

No such recommendation had been made after the first phase of polling in West Bengal on April 23.

The decision followed inputs received from the st...