Missing CCTV footage, proxy voting in Bengal’s Falta: Poll observer’s report

A report from special observer Sujeet Mishra flagged multiple polling irregularities in the Falta assembly constituency in West Bengal. The issues included missing CCTV footage and proxy voting. The observer's report contradicted the returning officer's assessment, presenting a station-by-station account of violations. The Election Commission of India ordered a repoll in the constituency after receiving the report, citing serious procedural violations under Section 58(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.