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An 85-year-old voter, Anuradha Dasgupta, was denied her vote despite being on the list and present at the polling booth. Marked 'absent' for home voting due to hospitalization, she argued for her right to vote in person. Officials, though sympathetic, were unable to override the technicality, leaving the conscientious voter disappointed.

Kolkata's special electoral roll revision left many families fractured on poll day. While some voted, lakhs were disenfranchised as their names were deleted. Instances like Mariam Zaki, whose father and grandfather couldn't vote, and former MP Tarun Mandal highlight the widespread disappointment and confusion caused by the process, leaving many questioning the fairness of the deletions.

Thinly-Spread Rise In Vote Share Makes Cong Lose Seats

In a crucial step towards ensuring a smooth electoral process, Anurag Goel, the Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, conducted a thorough review of the vote-counting setup in Cachar district. He underscored the importance of reinforced security measures and strict compliance with Electoral Commission protocols as the May 4th counting day approaches.

KMDK president E.R. Eswaran stated that TVK president Vijay's party likely garnered around 20% of votes, primarily from the AIADMK's vote share. Eswaran attributed this to AIADMK's weak leadership and its alliance with the BJP, suggesting voters dissatisfied with the alliance opted for TVK. He asserted the DMK alliance's vote share remains intact.

DMK's Anitha R. Radhakrishnan has won against TVK's J Murugan by 5,872 votes. This victory follows previous wins for Radhakrishnan in 2021, 2016, and 2011, though with significantly larger margins. The constituency has a history of close contests between the DMK and AIADMK.

Kolkata witnessed a significant surge in voter turnout, nearly matching the state's average, a stark contrast to its historically low participation. This increase is largely attributed to the 'Systematic Voter's List Revision' (SIR) deletions, which motivated many to vote, alongside potential anti-incumbency sentiments.

M K Stalin expressed gratitude to voters after the DMK-led alliance’s defeat in the recently concluded Assembly elections, calling each vote an “invaluable token of trust.” In a detailed statement and post on X, he highlighted that the alliance secured over 1.54 crore votes with a narrow 3.52% vote share gap from the winning side, and reaffirmed DMK’s commitment to serve people both in power and opposition.

Supreme Court-mandated tribunals restored voting rights for 1,468 people in West Bengal before the second phase of polls, bringing the total reinstatements to 1,607. This follows the deletion of 27 lakh voters under the "logical discrepancy" clause, with scrutiny intensifying due to a high restoration-to-deletion ratio.

Today at 8 am, the excitement in Mokokchung reaches new heights as the vote counting for the Koridang assembly constituency by-election kicks off. This election, taking place after the tragic passing of MLA Imkong L Imchen, witnessed an impressive turnout on April 9th.

Vote counting for Assam's 126 assembly seats began today across 40 centers, determining the fate of 722 candidates. This election follows a 2023 delimitation, with the BJP-led NDA seeking a third term against a Congress-led alliance. Key figures like CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and opposition leader Gaurav Gogoi are in contention.

Thiruthuraipoondi, a reserved constituency in Thiruvarur, has consistently favored the Communist Party of India (CPI). In the 2021 Assembly elections, CPI's K Marimuthu secured a decisive victory with 97,092 votes, a trend mirroring previous wins by CPI candidates in 2016 and 2011.

In the 2026 Gudiyattam assembly elections, K Sindu of TMK secured victory with 82,858 votes, defeating DMDK's K B Pradap by 10,097 votes. This follows DMK's V Amulu winning in 2021 and AIADMK's C Jayanthi Padmanabhan in 2016, showcasing a dynamic electoral history in the constituency.

AIADMK's G Hari secured victory in Tiruttani by a margin of 5793 votes, a shift from the 2021 polls where DMK's S Chandran won decisively. Voter turnout saw a significant increase to over 90% this year. This temple-centric, semi-rural constituency, known for pilgrimage and agriculture, is influenced by local leadership and welfare schemes.