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West Bengal's first phase assembly polls saw a record 92.88% voter turnout, surpassing the 2011 record of 84.33%. Polling continued late at 5,000 booths.
PM Modi visits Hooghly riverbank in Kolkata, meets boatmen, and reaffirms commitment to West Bengal's development amid election campaign.
Amit Shah's Instagram reply to a supporter waiting for his roadshow in West Bengal goes viral. He apologized and said "Reaching there in 10 mins."
BJP chief Nitin Nabin holds Kolkata roadshow, claims high voter turnout signals political shift against TMC in West Bengal Assembly polls.
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar says BJP will secure at least 100 seats in phase 1 of West Bengal Assembly polls, with voter turnout at 91.91%.
PM Modi calls Belur Math visit "deeply special," highlights Sri Ramakrishna's ideals, meets Swami Gautamananda, and invokes Vivekananda's teachings amid Bengal polls.
West Bengal Phase I polling concludes with 91.91% voter turnout. CEO Manoj Agarwal says people voted without fear; Special Poll Observer NK Mishra ensures free, fair elections.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar salutes voters in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu for record turnout, with polling percentages breaching previous records.
Singer Arijit Singh casts his vote in Murshidabad with his wife as West Bengal records 89.93% voter turnout in the first phase of Assembly polls.
West Bengal's first phase Assembly polls see record 89.93% turnout by 5 PM, surpassing 2011's 84.33%. BJP claims anti-incumbency wave.
Mamata Banerjee holds padyatra in Bhabanipur as Phase 1 polling ends in West Bengal with 89.93% voter turnout. Counting on May 4.
Locals hail PM Modi's 10-point guarantee for West Bengal, including Mahila Thanas, jobs for youth, and financial aid for women. Read more.
PM Narendra Modi visits Belur Math in West Bengal, highlights Swami Vivekananda’s teachings on youth empowerment and nation-building amid high voter turnout.
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.
Eastern Railway saved Rs 65 cr and reduced carbon footprint in 2025-26 through solar energy, better power factor, energy regeneration, and diesel locomotive shutdowns.
West Bengal's first phase of Assembly polls records 62.18% voter turnout in first six hours, surpassing 2024 Lok Sabha phase averages.
Singer Arijit Singh's father Surinder Singh casts vote in Murshidabad, praises smooth polling process. Phase 1 of West Bengal Assembly elections underway.
Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha votes in Asansol, calling himself a "Bengali Babu" and urging democratic participation as West Bengal phase 1 polls see 61.18% turnout.
Tamil Nadu and West Bengal record 56.81% and 62.18% voter turnout respectively by 1 pm in assembly elections, with key contests between DMK and AIADMK alliances.
BJP's Locket Chatterjee claims a "tsunami" in North Bengal as Phase 1 voting records over 41% turnout. Suvendu Adhikari alleges booth access issues.
