All eyes are now on May 4, when the election results for the high-stakes battle in West Bengal, along with Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, will be declared.
The Bengal election saw constant political disputes, with both sides making allegations against one another.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) had to hold repolling at 15 polling stations in two assembly constituencies of West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday.
A fresh repoll has also been ordered at all 285 polling stations in the Falta constituency in Bengal on May 21.
Repolling in Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour saw a voter turnout of 86.9 per cent by 5 pm.
The ECI ordered repolling on Friday at 15 polling stations after receiving complaints of tampering with Electronic Voting Machines during the second phase of the West Bengal election.
At least 77 complaints linked to alleged EVM tampering were received during the second phase of elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called for a repoll and accused the ruling TMC of being responsible for the alleged tampering.
Repolling ordered in Bengal’s Falta seat saw voting at all booths, including auxiliary polling stations, held from 7 am to 6 pm on May 21, under "stringent security arrangements to ensure a free, fair and transparent" exercise.
Counting of votes for the constituency will be held on May 24.
Counting of votes tomorrow (May 4) will see the high-octane battle in the eastern state, along with Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, on Monday (May 4).
