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Massive Voter Surge: West Bengal Hits 89.93%, Tamil Nadu at 82.24%

Voter turnout surged in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, reaching 89.93% and 82.24% respectively by 5 PM. West Bengal's Dakshin Dinajpur district led with an exceptional 93.12% turnout, while Tamil Nadu's Karur topped at 89.32%. By-elections in Gujarat and Maharashtra recorded moderate turnouts of 54.43% and around 50-52%. Polling concluded at 6 PM, with counting scheduled for May 4.

Key Points: West Bengal 89.93% Voter Turnout, Tamil Nadu 82.24% | Election 2025

  • West Bengal records 89.93% voter turnout by 5 PM
  • Tamil Nadu reaches 82.24% turnout
  • Dakshin Dinajpur leads West Bengal at 93.12%
  • Karur tops Tamil Nadu with 89.32%
  • By-elections in Gujarat, Maharashtra show moderate turnout
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Massive voter surge: West Bengal hits 89.93%, Tamil Nadu at 82.24% till 5 pm

West Bengal records 89.93% voter turnout by 5 PM, with Tamil Nadu at 82.24%. Dakshin Dinajpur leads at 93.12%. By-elections also see strong participation.

"West Bengal once again emerged as the frontrunner, with several districts crossing the 90% mark - Election Commission"

New Delhi, April 23

Voter turnout surged to remarkable levels by 5 PM on Thursday, with West Bengal recording a massive 89.93% voter turnout rate, significantly ahead of Tamil Nadu, which also posted a strong 82.24%, according to the Election Commission.

The late afternoon figures highlight an intense wave of voter participation across both states, as polling hours drew to a close.

West Bengal once again emerged as the frontrunner, with several districts crossing the 90% mark. Dakshin Dinajpur led the state with an exceptional 93.12%, followed by Cooch Behar at 92.07%, Birbhum at 91.55%, Murshidabad at 91.36%, and Jalpaiguri at 91.20%. Jhargram (90.53%) and Paschim Medinipur (90.70%) also remained above the 90% threshold, while Bankura recorded 89.91% and Malda 89.56%. Darjeeling, though comparatively lower, still posted a strong 86.49%.

The numbers reflect an overwhelming voter turnout across districts, reinforcing West Bengal's consistent trend of high electoral participation.

Tamil Nadu also witnessed a sharp rise in turnout as the day progressed, with several districts nearing or surpassing the high-80% range. Karur led the state with 89.32%, followed by Salem at 88.02%, Erode at 87.59%, Dharmapuri at 87.28%, and Tiruppur at 86.33%. Ariyalur recorded 83.09%, Tiruchirappalli 82.76%, and Chennai 81.34%, indicating strong urban and semi-urban participation. Meanwhile, Madurai (77.89%) and Thoothukudi (77.56%) reported relatively lower but still significant turnout figures.

Meanwhile, in the by-elections, polling also picked up pace by 5 PM. In Gujarat, the Umreth constituency recorded a voter turnout of 54.43%. In Maharashtra, Rahuri saw 50.68% polling, while Baramati reported a slightly higher turnout at 52.44%.

Earlier in the day, voter turnout stood at 78.77% in West Bengal and 70.00% in Tamil Nadu by 3 PM, as per ECI data.

By 1 PM, West Bengal had recorded 56.81% turnout compared to Tamil Nadu's 62.18%, indicating strong early participation.

Polling for the 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu and 152 constituencies in West Bengal began amid tight security this morning. The voting will conclude at 6:00 pm today. 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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Shreya B
It's heartening to see such high turnout in both states, but I hope the Election Commission ensures free and fair polling everywhere. High numbers mean nothing if there's intimidation or booth capturing happening behind the scenes.
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Ravi K
Dakshin Dinajpur at 93.12% is insane! Even our village in UP barely crosses 60%. Bengal really sets the standard for voting enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Chennai's 81% is impressive for a metro city. Good work folks! 🇮🇳
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Lakshmi X
My whole family in Cooch Behar voted today! My grandmother was first in line at 6 am. She says every vote is like a blessing for the next generation. Proud of our democracy! 🌟
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Thomas Y
Interesting figures! But I'm skeptical about these high numbers in West Bengal. With allegations of violence and intimidation every election, can we really trust such massive turnouts? Need more transparency from the EC.
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Naveen S
Karur at 89.32% in Tamil Nadu is no joke! Our state has always taken elections seriously. But I'm curious why Madurai only got 77.89% - that's surprising for such a politically active city. Wonder if there were issues there?
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Kaviya N

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