Bengal re-poll records 90.61% turnout across 15 booths in South 24 Parganas
Synopsis
West Bengal's re-poll in 15 booths wrapped up with a 90.61% turnout — peaceful, high-participation, and loaded with political significance. With counting on 4 May and most exit polls predicting the end of TMC's 15-year run, Saturday's re-poll may be the final chapter before a historic power shift.
Key Takeaways
Re-polling in 15 booths across South 24 Parganas concluded peacefully on 2 May 2025 with a 90.61% average turnout.
Diamond Harbour booths recorded 91.77% turnout; Magrahat (Paschim) booths recorded 89.29% .
Central forces provided blanket security cover; no disturbances were reported.
The two main election phases on 23 April and 29 April had already touched ~93% turnout — among the highest in West Bengal since Independence.
Vote counting is scheduled for 4 May ; most exit polls predict the end of TMC's 15-year rule.
Re-polling across 15 polling booths in two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal concluded peacefully on Saturday, 2 May, with the final average turnout recorded at 90.61 per cent, according to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Manoj Kumar Agarwal. The exercise was conducted under heavy central force deployment, with no reports of violence or disruption.
Booth-wise Turnout Breakdown
Of the 15 booths where re-polling was held, the 11 booths under the Magrahat (Paschim) Assembly constituency recorded an average turnout of 89.29 per cent. The remaining four booths under the Diamond Harbour Assembly constituency posted a higher average of 91.77 per cent.
Re-polling was conducted at booths 46, 126, 127, 128, 142, 214, 215, 216, 230, 231 and 232 in Magrahat (Paschim), and booths 117, 179, 194 and 243 in Diamond Harbour. Polling ran from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. IST without incident.
Security and Conduct
The re-polling exercise was carried out under blanket security cover by central forces, assisted by state police personnel. No complaints of poll-related disturbances were reported from any of the 15 booths, marking a contrast to the circumstances that had necessitated the re-poll in the first place.
Context: A Record-Setting Election
The broader West Bengal Assembly elections this cycle have been notable for their exceptional voter participation. The two-phase polls held on 23 April and 29 April recorded a combined average turnout of approximately 93 per cent — among the highest in the state since Independence. Nationally, the previous benchmark was set in Tripura in 2013, when turnout stood at 91.82 per cent. Within West Bengal, the prior record was set during the 2011 Assembly elections, which ended the 34-year Left Front regime and ushered in Mamata Banerjee's All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) government.
What Comes Next
Counting of votes is scheduled for 4 May, with results expected to be declared the same day. Most exit polls, barring a couple, have predicted the end of the 15-year TMC regime and a possible shift in power in the state. Whether those projections hold will become clear once counting begins.
Point of View
A constituency with a charged political history, outperformed the average at 91.77% adds another layer. With most exit polls pointing to a TMC defeat and counting just days away, the peaceful conduct of this re-poll will do little to settle the larger question: whether West Bengal's electorate has genuinely shifted, or whether exit poll consensus is, once again, getting ahead of itself.
NationPress
6 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was re-polling held in West Bengal on 2 May 2025?
Re-polling was ordered in 15 specific booths across the Magrahat (Paschim) and Diamond Harbour Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas due to irregularities during the original polling phases held on 23 April and 29 April 2025.
What was the turnout in the West Bengal re-poll?
The overall average turnout across all 15 re-polling booths was 90.61 per cent. Diamond Harbour's four booths recorded 91.77 per cent, while Magrahat (Paschim)'s 11 booths recorded 89.29 per cent.
When will West Bengal election results be declared?
Counting of votes is scheduled for 4 May 2025, and results are expected to be declared the same day.
What do exit polls say about the West Bengal election outcome?
Most exit polls, barring a couple, have predicted the end of the 15-year Trinamool Congress (TMC) government and a possible shift in power in West Bengal, though exit poll accuracy in the state has historically been mixed.
How does this turnout compare to previous West Bengal elections?
The two main phases of the 2025 West Bengal elections recorded a combined average turnout of around 93 per cent — among the highest since Independence. The previous state record was set in the 2011 elections, which ended the 34-year Left Front rule.
