NDTV Decodes: Record Turnout, Falta Row & Bengal’s Big Battle

West Bengal has recorded a historic 92.93% voter turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes political showdown between the ruling Trinamool Congress led by Mamata Banerjee and a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party led by Suvendu Adhikari. Amid this intense battle, serious allegations have emerged from Falta, where an Election Commission of India report accessed by NDTV flags EVM obstruction, unauthorised entry into voting compartments, and violations of voting secrecy. Claims of voter intimidation and unusual tactics have further fueled tensions. The EC has ordered a re-poll on May 21, a move strongly opposed by Abhishek Banerjee. With central forces deployed and political tempers rising, Bengal heads into counting day under a cloud of controversy.