PM Modi Urges High Voter Turnout in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal Assembly Elections
Assembly Elections 2026: PM Modi calls voting "sacred democratic duty", urges record turnout in Tamil Nadu and Bengal polls
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on voters in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to participate actively in the ongoing Assembly elections, emphasizing voting as a 'sacred democratic duty.' He particularly appealed to youth and women to ensure a record turnout as polling commenced under tight security.
- 01PM Modi emphasizes voting as a sacred duty.
- 02He urges youth and women to participate in large numbers.
- 03Polling in Tamil Nadu covers all 234 constituencies in a single phase.
- 04West Bengal's elections are divided into two phases, with the first phase covering 152 constituencies.
- 05Vote counting is scheduled for May 4.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a strong appeal to voters in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to participate in the Assembly elections, framing voting as a sacred democratic duty. In posts on X, he specifically encouraged the youth and women of both states to ensure a record voter turnout. Polling began on Thursday under strict security measures, with Tamil Nadu voting in a single phase across 234 constituencies. In contrast, West Bengal's elections are being conducted in two phases, with the first phase covering 152 constituencies. The counting of votes is set for May 4, following the completion of polling.
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High voter turnout can influence the election outcomes, shaping the political landscape in both states.
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