US EditionWest Bengal Elections 2026 Voter Turnout at 78.68% as of 3 Pm in Phase 2
Election officials said 3.21 crore voters are eligible as 142 constituencies vote under heavy security and surveillance.
- On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, West Bengal entered the second and final phase of assembly elections, with voting across 142 constituencies spread over seven districts.
- This round shifts attention to regions where the Trinamool Congress historically holds power, having won 123 of these 142 seats in the 2021 election.
- With 3.21 crore eligible voters, officials deployed 2,321 companies of central forces and utilized advanced monitoring tools across 41,001 polling stations to ensure security.
- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur, a high-profile contest that carries symbolic weight in determining the state's political direction.
- Early turnout reached 18.5 percent in Nadia, with the BJP and the TMC offering conflicting interpretations of initial participation figures as signs of voter sentiment.
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West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting: 18.39% Turnout by 9 AM Across 142 Seats, Purba Bardhaman Leads at 20.86% | 🗳️ LatestLY
The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections began with steady momentum today, as the Election Commission of India (ECI) reported an 18.39% voter turnout across 142 constituencies by 9:00 AM. Voters across the state turned out early to cast their ballots in this crucial phase, which sees a wide geographic spread covering several key districts. 🗳️ West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting: 18.39% Turnout by 9 AM Across 142 Seats, Purba…
West Bengal Elections 2026 Voter Turnout at 78.68% as of 3 pm in Phase 2
West Bengal Phase 2 Elections 2026 voter turnout: West Bengal's second and final phase of Assembly elections saw 78.68% as of 3 pm. Polling occurred across seven districts, including Kolkata. Incidents of unrest were reported in several areas, with Bhabanipur becoming a focal point. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari had a notable encounter. Voting largely proceeded peacefully despite minor disruptions.
West Bengal Election 2026 Live: Voting ends in Bengal, turnout recorded at 91.53%
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Live Updates: Voting is underway in the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, with 142 constituencies across the politically significant southern region going to polls. The phase covers key districts including Kolkata, Howrah, North and South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Hooghly and Purba Bardhaman, areas that form the Trinamool Congress’s traditional stronghold. Reports of sporadic violence, tens
West Bengal Phase 2 voting LIVE: 91.36% turnout recorded in second phase
This phase is particularly crucial due to several high-profile electoral contests. A key battle is expected between Mamata Banerjee of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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