West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | 'I challenge the entire Union of India, come to Falta': TMC dares BJP ahead of repoll

The EC ordered a fresh probe in Falta due to 'severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process' on April 29

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday challenged the BJP to win the Falta assembly seat in West Bengal by using its full machinery. This comes after the Election Commission of India on Saturday order a repoll in the constituency scheduled for May 21.

The EC ordered a fresh probe due to "severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process" on April 29, when voting in Falta was held in the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections.

In a post on X, the TMC asked the BJP to get Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Falta, and urged the EC to deploy 50,000 central force personnel, claiming that such measures would not have any effect on the mandate of the people.

Taking a dig at Uttar Pradesh-cadre IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma, an EC-appointed police observer, who is known for his crackdown on criminals, the TMC asked the BJP to call every 'Singham' to the constituency.

"Falta. Diamond Harbour. May 21. Spare no expense. Bring everything you’ve got. Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath, if you have the spine for it, come yourselves. Deploy 50,000 Central Force personnel. Line every polling booth with armoured vehicles. Fly in every ‘Singham’ you have at your disposal," the TMC wrote on X.

In another tweet, TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee challeged the "entire Union of India" to come to Falta and contest against the TMC.

"Ten lifetimes won't be enough for your Bangla Birodhi Gujarati gang and their stooge Gyanesh Kumar to put even a dent in my DIAMOND HARBOUR MODEL. Bring everything you have got. I challenge the entire Union of India- Come to Falta. Send your strongest, send one of the godfathers from Delhi. If you have got the nerve, contest in Falta."

Further, the TMC also accused the BJP of spreading misinformation.

"Run your IT Cell ragged with two weeks of nonstop misinformation. Have your paid media unleash as much 'hawabaazi' (making exaggerated claims) as their lungs will allow. And by all means, bring Gyanesh Kumar to Falta and let him oil every last gear of your machinery with his own hands," the TMC said.

The ruling party claimed that the people of Falta would vote against the BJP.

"Do all of it. We insist. Because when the smoke clears and the votes are counted, it will be the people of Falta who have the last word. And the people of Falta have already decided. So come prepared. Or better yet, come prepared to lose," the TMC said.

Fresh polls in Falta in South 24 Parganas district will be held between 7 am and 6 pm on May 21, while counting of votes for the constituency will take place on May 24.