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He said the next rise would be in petrol and diesel prices.Rahul said the burden on dhabas, hotels, bakeries and sweet shops would “inevitably impact your plate as well”.Party general secretary KC Venugopal said the Modi govt had not wasted any time after the polls and BJP’s concern for the public’s suffering was limited to elections. Congress’s Randeep Surjewala said, “Riding on the double engine of deceit and oppression, BJP has plunged the country into record unemployment and runaway inflation, trapping families in a web of debt even for household expenses.”End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFuel Prices May Go Up Soon As Oil Firms Face Losses Amid Global Crude SpikeNine Dead As Tourist Boat Capsizes In Jabalpur, Survivors Allege Major Safety LapsesJPMorgan Executive Sued Over Sexual Abuse, Coercion And Racial Harassment Allegations In New YorkJabalpur Boat Tragedy: Mother Found Clutching Child After Bargi Dam Capsize, 9 DeadIndia Launches First Barrier-Less Toll System On NH-48: How MLFF Will Change Highway TravelTamil Nadu Poll Tension: Vijay’s TVK Office Set On Fire, Security Concerns RiseRahul Gandhi Flags Fuel Price Surge After ₹993 LPG Hike, Warns Petrol-Diesel Could Be NextPunjab Assembly Chaos | CM Bhagwant Mann Allegedly ‘Intoxicated’, Opposition Demands Alcohol TestPakistan admits fuel vulnerability amid global oil shock; compares energy security with IndiaCommercial LPG Surges Past ₹3000, Hotels Warn Of Price Hike Impact | Watch123PhotostoriesHow to make South Indian Tamarind Rice for summer lunchMaharashtra Day 2026: Chef Sanjeev Kapoor honours the culinary heritage of the stateBest time to do yoga: Morning vs evening; What works better for your body?How Raghav Chadha’s mango shake differs from a regular mango shake; details insideRaw mango vs ripe mango: Which is a safer, smarter choice for people living with diabetes?From Daffodils to Castor beans: 5 Plants that can be deadly for your pet dog5 situations where staying silent is powerfulSons vs daughters: 5 ways parents treat them differently without realising and the impact it leavesDo Mangoes cause body heat? What happens when you eat too many Mangoes, doctor explains6 simple tips to keep your pet safe during extreme heatwave123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal ElectionPM ModiAjay Pal SharmaBengal Poll RecordHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingStock Market Holiday TodayBank Holiday MayVande Bharat expressLPG cylinder price hikeMumbai missing linkPetrol, Diesel, LPG priceCBSE Class 12th ResultNEET 2026: Exam-day guideBSE AP SSC Class 10th ResultIPL Orange Cap IPL 2026: Suryakumar Yadav’s batting woes hit struggling Mumbai Indians May 02, 2026, 06:50 IST ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ box office collection Day 1: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway starrer scores Rs 5.50 crore India debut; trails behind ‘Raja Shivaji’ Otto Royal Family Dog: Meet Otto, the new member of British royal family who just turned 1 Pisces Horoscope Today, May 2, 2026: Avoid impulsive spending to lift your mood NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has ordered repolling in 15 polling stations across two constituencies in West Bengal following the second phase of Assembly elections held on April 29. Fresh polling will take place on May 2 between 7 am and 6 pm in South 24 Parganas district, covering 11 booths in Magrahat Paschim and four in Diamond Harbour.The poll body said the decision was based on reports from returning officers and election observers, declaring the earlier voting in these booths void under provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Authorities have been directed to ensure wide publicity of the repoll, including informing candidates and local voters.”I am directed to state that based on reports received from the concerned Returning Officers and the Observers of 142-Magrahat Paschim AC and 143-Diamond Harbour AC regarding poll taken for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of West Bengal, 2026, held on 29th April, 2026 and after taking all material circumstances into account, the Commission hereby declares, under sub-section (2) of Section 58 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, that the poll taken on 29th April, 2026 for the aforesaid election at the following Polling Stations (as mentioned in Column 3 of the table below) to be void and appoints 2nd May, 2026 as the date and fixes the hours, for taking fresh poll at the said Polling Stations,” West Bengal’s chief electoral officer wrote in the order.”I am further to state that the widest possible publicity should be given by beating of drums in the polling area, and contesting candidates should be informed in writing about the fresh poll being taken on the said date,” the poll body said.The decision follows allegations of irregularities during voting, particularly in parts of Diamond Harbour’s Falta segment. BJP co-incharge for West Bengal Amit Malviya claimed that voters were prevented from selecting the party option in certain booths, alleging that EVM buttons were covered with tape.List of booths where repolling will take place Magrahat Paschim (11 booths) 46 – Uttar Yearpur F.P School, Room Number 2 126 – Najra F.P School, Room Number 1 127 – Najra F.P School, Room Number 2 128 – Deula F.P School, Room Number 1 142 – Ghola Noyapara Girls’ High Madrasha, Room Number 2 214 – Ektara Malaya F.P School, Room Number 1 215 – Ektara Malaya F.P School, Room Number 2 216 – Ektara Malaya Dhora F.P School, Room Number 1 230 – Bahirpuya Kurkuriya F.P School, Room Number 1 231 – Bahirpuya Kurkuriya F.P School, Room Number 2 232 – Bahirpuya Kurkuria F.P School, Room Number 3 Diamond Harbour (4 booths) 117 – Bagda Junior High School 179 – Chandra F.P School, Room Number 2 194 – Haridevpur F.P School 243 – Roynagar F.P School, Room Number 2In a post on X, Malviya wrote, “This is what Mamata Banerjee was defending when she spoke up for Jehangir Khan, a criminal contesting on a TMC ticket from Falta in Diamond Harbour. In several polling booths, the option to vote for the BJP has been blocked using a tape, effectively preventing voters from exercising their choice. This is the so-called ‘Diamond Harbour Model,’ the same template that helped Mamata Banerjee’s nephew Abhishek Banerjee secure his Lok Sabha seat.”Earlier, West Bengal chief electoral officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal had said such complaints would be verified and acted upon.”If reports of taping of any button come in, that should be verified and noted. If true, those booths will go for a repoll,” West Bengal CEO said.The final phase of polling concluded on April 29 with turnout touching around 90 percent. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4, with security tightened at strong rooms in Howrah.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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