West Bengal logs record 91.66% turnout in phase 2, sporadic violence reported across districts
The Election Commission said women outvoted men as the contest between the TMC and BJP drew 1,448 candidates across 41,001 polling stations.
- On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, West Bengal concluded the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, recording a historic voter turnout of approximately 91.66% till 7:45 pm.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party seeks to expand its presence in the state, locked in a high-stakes contest against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress .
- While polling remained largely peaceful, opposing parties traded accusations of intimidation, including reports of electronic voting machine tampering in Falta and attacks on workers in North Dumdum.
- Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal confirmed officials are investigating claims of EVM tampering; repolling may be ordered if observer reports verify the allegations.
- West Bengal achieved a record overall voter turnout of 92.47% across both phases, the highest since Independence, with election results scheduled for announcement on May 4.
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West Bengal CEO Lauds Massive Voter Turnout of 92.47% in Assembly Polls
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. "Turnout reached 92.47%, with slightly higher voting in the second phase than in the first. Today's vote was for 142 assembly seats across 8 districts: Kolkata South, Kolkata North, South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly, Nadia, and Purba Bardhaman. Among these, there were 41,001 booths," Agarwal said during a press conference. India News | West Bengal CEO Lauds Massive Voter T…
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Times of IndiaWest Bengal logs record 91.66% turnout in phase 2, sporadic violence reported across districts
West Bengal witnessed a record voter turnout exceeding 91% in the second phase of assembly elections, contributing to an overall 92.47% across two phases, the highest since Independence. Despite high participation, sporadic incidents of violence and vandalism were reported from various ...
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