Kolkata Achieves Historic Voter Turnout of 88.4% in 2026 Elections
At Nearly 90%, Kolkata Hits All-Time High Voter Turnout; Where Other Metros Stand
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The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election saw an all-time high voter turnout of 92.67%, with Kolkata averaging 88.4%. This marks a significant increase of over 28 percentage points from the 2021 elections. Factors contributing to this surge include a revised electoral roll and heightened voter urgency, especially among returning migrant workers.
- 01Kolkata recorded an average voter turnout of 88.4%, a significant increase from previous elections.
- 02Canning Purba constituency had the highest turnout in West Bengal at 97.7%.
- 03The overall voter turnout in West Bengal reached 92.9%, the highest in the state's history.
- 04Chennai's voter turnout was strong at 83.74%, while Mumbai and Bengaluru lagged behind.
- 05Factors for high turnout included a revised electoral roll and increased urgency among voters.
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The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election achieved a remarkable 92.67% voter turnout, reflecting strong civic engagement. Kolkata, in particular, averaged 88.4%, a notable increase of over 28 percentage points from the 2021 Assembly elections. The highest turnout in the state was recorded in Canning Purba at 97.7%. This year's turnout surpasses the previous record of 84.3% set in 2011. In comparison, Chennai's turnout was 83.74%, while Mumbai's civic polls saw participation in the low-50% range, and Bengaluru's turnout hovered between 50% and 55%. Factors contributing to the high turnout in West Bengal include the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which removed nearly 9 million voters from the rolls, leading to a more accurate voter base, and a heightened sense of urgency among voters, particularly migrant workers returning to ensure their names were not removed in future revisions.
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The high voter turnout indicates a robust civic engagement and could influence future policies and governance in West Bengal.
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