Polling concluded in Tamil Nadu at 6 pm across all 234 constituencies, with those in queues permitted to vote. Voter turnout reached 85.03 per cent, surpassing the 2011 Assembly elections' record.

West Bengal saw a 92.9% voter turnout, its highest ever, in Phase 1 of the Assembly election. What does the high turnout, which follows the SIR exercise, reveal about the ground situation?

Stalin praises Tamil Nadu's record 84.69% voter turnout, highlighting citizens' commitment to democracy and peaceful elections.

Assembly Elections 2026: Record voter turnout was seen in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, with 84.69% and 91.78% participation respectively. Women voted in higher numbers than men in both states. The Election Commission credited outreach efforts and voter-friendly steps, while political parties traded strong reactions as isolated incidents of violence and disruptions were reported.

New Delhi: Voter turnout surged to remarkable levels by 5 PM on Thursday, with West Bengal recording a massive 89.93% voter turnout rate, significantly

Polling in West Bengal saw strong participation, reaching 89.93 per cent by 5 pm, according to the ECI data. The high participation of voters signals robust engagement across both states. Meanwhile, polling for the 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu and 152 constituencies in West Bengal began amid tight security. 

Murshidabad: Trinamool Congress and Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AUJP) founder Humayun Kabir's supporters violently clashed with each other on Thursday over

Clashes, violence, and disruptions marked Phase 1 polling in West Bengal, with incidents reported in Siliguri, Murshidabad, Keshpur, and Kumarganj, prompting security intervention and Election Commission scrutiny.

Violence marred the first phase of Bengal polls as clashes, crude bomb attacks and alleged voter intimidation were reported across districts amid a high-stakes TMC-BJP contest.

Voter turnout surged to remarkable levels by 5 PM on Thursday, with West Bengal recording a massive 89.93% voter turnout rate, significantly ahead of Tamil Nadu, which also posted a strong 82.24%, according to the Election Commission. The late afternoon figures highlight an intense wave of voter participation across both states, as polling hours drew to a close. Assembly Elections 2026: West Bengal Hits 89.93% Voter Turnout, Tamil Nadu at 82.24% Till 5 PM.

By 3 pm on Thursday, voter turnout stood at 70 per cent in Tamil Nadu, while West Bengal registered a 78.77 per cent. Voting began early in the morning, with voters seen queuing in large numbers at polling booths. 

West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have recorded their highest-ever voter turnout since Independence. As a result, the political stakes have risen

West Bengal recorded 91.78% and Tamil Nadu 84.69% voter turnout in the 2026 polls—the highest since independence. Know how female voters outpaced men in this historic surge.  

Tamil Nadu achieved a historic 84.69% voter turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections, marking its highest polling percentage ever.

Tamil Nadu achieved a historic 84.69% voter turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections, marking its highest polling percentage ever.

West Bengal Election Result 2026: West Bengal recorded a historic 91.35% turnout in Phase 1 of the 2026 Assembly polls. Is it a wave of change or the result of 91 lakh voter deletions and the return of migrant workers? Dive into the data here.  

BJP candidate Subhendu Sarkar informed that miscreants attacked him during polling in the Kumarganj constituency of Dakshin Dinajpur.

PM Modi predicts a BJP landslide victory in West Bengal, citing high voter turnout and minimal violence during elections.

Assembly Elections 2026: West Bengal and Tamil Nadu recorded their highest-ever voter turnout, with 92.28% and 85.05% respectively. Women voted in higher numbers than men in both states. Analysts said turnout alone doesn’t predict outcomes, with attention moving to gender, youth, regional patterns, SIR revisions and the role of important political players.

Bengal & Tamil Nadu Election 2026 Voting Live: Bengal set for Phase 1 voting, Tamil Nadu to vote across all 234 seats in single phase; counting of votes scheduled for May 4.

West Bengal records historic 92.03% voter turnout in the first phase of elections amid isolated violence incidents.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a massive roadshow in Howrah as part of the election campaign for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls. India News | West Bengal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Holds a Roadshow in Howrah.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday alleged that violence was expected during West Bengal polls and accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of creating chaos, while stating that the BJP has filed complaints with the Election Commission. India News | UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak Hits out at TMC, Cites 'expected' Chaos in West Bengal Polls.

A BJP candidate was allegedly manhandled by TMC workers in South Dinajpur’s Kumarganj while BJP leader Agnimitra Paul's car was vandalised in Asansol.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to a press note from the Election Commission, West Bengal's first phase reached a staggering 91.78% poll participation, while Tamil Nadu registered a historic 84.69%. These figures surpass the previous benchmarks set in 2011, where Tamil Nadu recorded 78.29% and West Bengal saw 84.72%. India News | Tamil Nadu, West Bengal Phase-1 Polling Creates All-time Record; Women Surpass Men by Nearly 2 Pc in Both States.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Speaking with the media, Subhendu Sarkar alleged that agents in multiple polling stations were "forcibly removed" and when he went to assess the situation on ground at Booth No. 24, the TMC workers allegedly attacked him and his team. India News | West Bengal Polls: Kumarbhanj BJP Candidate Subhendu Sarkar Claims TMC Workers Attacked Him at Polling Booth.