The Election Commission of India will count votes for the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 on Monday, May 4 [1].
The counting process determines the leadership of one of India's most politically volatile states. The results will signal the current strength of major parties and their influence over the regional administration.
Security has been tightened across Kolkata to ensure a peaceful counting process. The Election Commission is overseeing the operation to finalize the election outcome across the state [2].
While most results will be finalized Monday, the commission has ordered a fresh poll in the Falta assembly constituency. This decision follows issues that affected the original polling process in that area [2].
Fresh voting in Falta is scheduled for May 21 [2]. The re-poll will cover 285 polling stations within the constituency [2].
Officials said the measure is necessary to address the irregularities that occurred during the initial vote. The commission is implementing these steps to ensure the integrity of the final tally in the Falta region [2].
The counting on May 4 follows a period of intense campaigning and high-stakes exit poll projections. Security forces remain on high alert in urban centers to prevent potential unrest as the final numbers emerge [2].
“The Election Commission of India will count votes for the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 on Monday, May 4”
The order for a re-poll in 285 stations in the Falta constituency highlights the ongoing challenges of maintaining polling integrity in West Bengal. While the majority of the state's results will be known on May 4, the delayed outcome in Falta prevents a complete finality of the assembly's composition until late May, potentially extending political tension in the region.
