Opposition Parties Call for Re‑polls in Bihar and West Bengal Amid CEC Allegations

Opposition parties across the centre-left spectrum have jointly called for re‑polls in the states of Bihar and West Bengal. The demand follows accusations that the Chief Election Commissioner allowed procedural irregularities during the recent assembly elections. Leaders from the Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Trinamool Congress said the alleged lapses could have affected the final vote count. They urged the Election Commission to order a fresh poll to restore confidence in the electoral process. The call for re‑polls has been framed as a united stance against what the opposition describes as a compromised election machinery.