US EditionRecord Voter Turnout in West Bengal's Historic Election Phase
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the poll body salutes voters after West Bengal and Tamil Nadu posted the highest turnout since Independence.
- On Thursday, Assembly election polling concluded with West Bengal recording 92.18% voter turnout, significantly outpacing Tamil Nadu's 85%, according to Election Commission data.
- In the 2021 Assembly elections, West Bengal recorded 85.2% turnout while Tamil Nadu recorded 76.6%, making Phase 1's figures a marked increase in voter participation.
- Several districts in West Bengal recorded over 90% voter turnout, led by Dakshin Dinajpur at 94.85%, while Tamil Nadu saw strong participation with Karur reaching 92.48% and Salem at 90.42%.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the figures an "overwhelming mandate for change," while West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated the Trinamool Congress is in a position to win.
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar praised voters for the "highest ever percentage of polling since Independence," as the Commission investigates unattended staff at a Pingla booth.
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Record Voter Turnout in West Bengal's Historic Election Phase
Record Voter Turnout in West Bengal's Historic Election Phase In a historic turn of events, West Bengal witnessed its highest voter turnout since Independence during the first phase of assembly polls on Thursday, achieving a remarkable 91.78% participation rate according to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.The polling, which took place across 16 districts, was closely monitored by election officials and saw an impressive turnout, partic…
What Did Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar Say on the Bumper Voting in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu?
Record voter turnout was recorded during the assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Voter turnout was 92.14 percent in Bengal and 84.98 percent in Tamil Nadu, which the Election Commission described as historic. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said that such high participation was the first time since independence.
West Bengal records historic 92.18% voter turnout, Tamil Nadu sees 85%, EC salutes voters
Voting for the Assembly elections concluded at 6 pm on Thursday, with West Bengal recording a significantly higher voter turnout of 92.18 per cent in Phase I polling compared to Tamil Nadu, which recorded 85 per cent turnout, according to the latest data by the Election Commission of India. The high turnout figures underline an active electoral exercise as polling drew to a close amid tight security arrangements across constituencies. Gyanesh Ku…
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