West Bengal Achieves Historic 92.47% Voter Turnout in Assembly Elections
Bengal Sees 92.47% Voter Turnout, Highest Since Independence
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West Bengal recorded an impressive 92.47% voter turnout in its recent two-phase Assembly elections, marking the highest participation since Independence. The turnout reflects strong engagement among voters, with women slightly outperforming men in both phases. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.
- 01West Bengal achieved a record 92.47% voter turnout in the Assembly elections.
- 02The previous highest turnout was 84.72% in the 2011 Assembly polls.
- 03Women voters participated at a rate of 92.28%, slightly higher than men's 91.07%.
- 04Phase I saw a turnout of 93.19%, while Phase II had 91.66%.
- 05Vote counting for the elections will occur on May 4.
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West Bengal has achieved a historic 92.47% voter turnout in its recent two-phase Assembly elections, the highest since Independence, according to the Election Commission. The turnout reflects a significant increase from the previous record of 84.72% in the 2011 elections. In Phase I, held on April 23, the turnout was 93.19%, while Phase II recorded 91.66% participation. Notably, women's voter turnout was 92.28%, slightly exceeding men's 91.07%. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar commended the voters for their participation. The counting of votes for this election, along with others in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and Assam, is scheduled for May 4.
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The high voter turnout indicates strong civic engagement, which could influence future policies and governance in West Bengal.
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