NEW DELHI: Days before the re-polls, Trinamool Congress candidate Jahangir Khan from Falta on Tuesday withdrew his nomination.TMC spokesperson Arup Chakraborty said the party has received information about Khan’s decision, but is yet to get clarity on what prompted it.“We have heard that Jahangir Khan has decided not to contest or participate in the Falta repoll,” he told reporters.“We are still not aware of the reason behind his withdrawal,” he added.This comes after the Election commission scrapped the polls in Falta assembly constituency citing “severe electoral offences and subversion of the democratic process.”Cases of voter intimidation and alleged tampering with EVMs, including blocking opposition candidates’ names, were reported across booths in Falta. Inadequate CCTV footage also made it impossible to verify the fairness of the polling process.The repolling in Falta seat is scheduled to take place on May 21.
