Voter Turnout at Uluberia Purba Assembly Constituency Reaches 16.98% by 9 AM
16.98% Voter Turnout At Uluberia Purba Assembly Constituency Till 9:00AM
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As of 9:00 AM on April 29, 2026, the voter turnout in the Uluberia Purba Assembly constituency in Howrah district, West Bengal, was recorded at 16.98%, slightly below the state average of 18.39%. The constituency is part of the ongoing 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
- 01Uluberia Purba constituency's voter turnout is 16.98% as of 9 AM.
- 02The state-wide average voter turnout in West Bengal is 18.39%.
- 03The constituency has a total of 2,18,481 eligible voters.
- 04In previous elections, voter turnout was significantly higher, reaching 82.36% in 2021.
- 05The constituency includes candidates from multiple parties, including TMC and BJP.
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The Uluberia Purba Assembly constituency in Howrah district, West Bengal, reported a voter turnout of 16.98% by 9:00 AM on April 29, 2026, during the ongoing Assembly elections. This figure is slightly below the state-wide average of 18.39%. A total of 2,18,481 electors are eligible to vote in this constituency, with 1,11,655 male, 1,06,817 female, and nine of the third gender. The constituency has historically seen higher turnout rates, with 82.36% in the 2021 elections and 83.13% in 2016. The current election features candidates from various parties, including Ritabrata Banerjee from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Rudra Prosad Banerjee from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The results of this election will contribute to the overall political landscape in West Bengal, where the TMC previously won a significant majority in the last elections.
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The low voter turnout may indicate voter apathy or dissatisfaction, which could affect the electoral outcomes and future governance in the region.
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