Kolkata
Bengal Sees Highest-Ever Poll Participation Since Independence
West Bengal has recorded a historic voter turnout of 92.47 per cent in the two-phase Assembly elections, marking the highest participation in the state since Independence, according to the Election Commission of India.
As per official data, polling in Phase II stood at 91.66 per cent as of 7:45 pm, while the first phase held on April 23 recorded an even higher turnout of 93.19 per cent.
The combined turnout places West Bengal among the highest in the country’s electoral history, though Tripura continues to hold the national record with 93.61 per cent voter turnout in the 2013 Assembly elections.
The high participation reflects strong voter engagement acros