According to figures available from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, BJP candidate Debnagshi Panda secured 9,534 votes in the opening round, far ahead of the other contenders in the fray.
Heavy security, long queues and missing Trinamool booth agents defined the opening hours of Falta repolling ordered by the Election Commission after alleged poll irregularities.
Authorities said the pending cases against the accused include serious accusations of violent political activity and an attempt to murder, though detailed specifics of the investigation have not yet been made public.
The fresh voting in Falta will be held on May 21 and the counting of votes will take place on May 24.
