The Times of India

Falta repoll result 2026: BJP's Debangshu Panda wins with nearly 1.5 lakh votes, TMCs Jahangir Khan restricted to 7k

BJP's Debangshu Panda secured a decisive victory in the Falta repoll, winning by over a lakh votes. The Election Commission ordered the repoll due to severe electoral offences during the initial April 29 polling. This high-stakes seat for TMC saw their candidate finish a distant fourth after withdrawing from campaigning but remaining on the ballot.