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West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Record Highest Voter Turnout Since Independence: CEC

West Bengal and Tamil Nadu recorded the highest-ever voter turnout since Independence in the first phase of Assembly elections, with 91.91% and 84.80% polling respectively. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar saluted voters for their active participation in the festival of democracy. Several districts in West Bengal recorded over 90% turnout, with Dakshin Dinajpur leading at 94.85%. The remaining 142 constituencies in West Bengal will vote on May 29, with counting scheduled for May 4.

Key Points: WB, TN Record Highest Voter Turnout Since Independence

  • West Bengal records 91.91% voter turnout in Phase I
  • Tamil Nadu records 84.80% turnout
  • Dakshin Dinajpur tops in WB with 94.85%
  • Karur leads in TN with 92.48%
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"Highest ever turnout in WB, Tamil Nadu since Independence, ECI salutes each voter": CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar salutes voters as West Bengal and Tamil Nadu record highest-ever voter turnout since Independence in Assembly elections.

"Highest ever percentage of polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu since Independence - ECI salutes each voter of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. - CEC Gyanesh Kumar"

New Delhi, April 23

Saluting voters for their active participation in the festival of democracy, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Thursday that West Bengal and Tamil Nadu recorded the highest-ever voter turnout since Independence as polling concluded at 6 pm.

"Highest ever percentage of polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu since Independence - ECI salutes each voter of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu," CEC Gyanesh Kumar said.

Polling for the Assembly elections concluded at 6 pm on Thursday, with West Bengal recording a significantly higher voter turnout of 91.91 per cent in Phase I polling compared to Tamil Nadu, which recorded 84.80 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.

Several districts in West Bengal recorded over 90 per cent voter turnout. Dakshin Dinajpur led with 94.85%, followed by Cooch Behar at 94.54%, Birbhum at 93.70%, Jalpaiguri at 93.23%, and Murshidabad at 92.93%. The figures reflect consistently high voter participation across the state, with all major districts comfortably staying above the 90% mark.

Tamil Nadu also recorded strong turnout across key districts, with Karur leading at 92.48%, followed closely by Salem at 90.42%, Dharmapuri at 90.02%, Erode at 89.97% and Namakkal at 89.63%.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 85.2 per cent while Tamil Nadu recorded 76.6 per cent. The numbers reflect an overwhelming voter turnout across districts, reinforcing both states' consistent trend of high electoral participation.

Meanwhile, in the by-elections, the Umreth constituency in Gujarat recorded a voter turnout of 59.04%. Whereas, in Maharashtra, Rahuri saw 55.70% polling, and Baramati reported a turnout at 57.77%.

Polling for the 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu and 152 constituencies in West Bengal began amid tight security this morning. Polling in the remaining 142 constituencies in West Bengal is slated for May 29, and counting of votes will take place on May 4.

- ANI

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Suresh O
Great numbers indeed. But let's not forget - high turnout doesn't automatically mean free and fair elections. In Bengal, we saw reports of intimidation and booth capturing in some areas. The ECI should be transparent about how they handled those complaints rather than just praising the numbers. Apna ghr phir saaf karo!
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Michael C
Over 90% in multiple Bengal districts - absolute madness! In the US, we'd be thrilled with 50% turnout. India's democratic spirit is truly inspiring. The way citizens queue up patiently in the sun to cast their vote shows real commitment to democracy. This is something the whole world should learn from.
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Vikram M
As a Tamilian, I'm proud of our 84.8% turnout! But comparing WB (91.91%) vs TN (84.80%) is unfair - WB had only Phase 1 polling in specific constituencies, while TN had single-phase polling across 234 seats. Apples to oranges. Still, hats off to both states for showing the rest of India how elections should be done! 👏
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Emma D
The difference from 2021 to now is staggering - WB went from 85.2% to 91.91% and TN from 76.6% to 84.8%. That's a massive 8-9% jump! What changed? Better awareness? More motivation? The numbers suggest people are getting more politically active, which can only be good for democracy.
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Raghav A
ECI ji, aapne bahut achha kaam kiya hai! But why is Gujarat's Umreth only at

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