Kolkata, May 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, May 1, ordered a repoll at 15 polling stations spread across two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, declaring the votes cast at those booths on April 29 void and fixing May 2 as the date for fresh polling.

In a communique addressed to the Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal, the ECI said the decision was taken on the basis of reports received from the returning officers and observers of 142-Magrahat Paschim Assembly constituency and 143-Diamond Harbour Assembly constituency.

The fresh poll, to be held between 7 am and 6 pm, covers 11 polling stations in Magrahat Paschim and four in Diamond Harbour.

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