West Bengal leads turnout at 18.8% as Tamil Nadu hits 17.7% in early election hours

Published on 24 April 2026

Bengal voters already outpace Tamil Nadu by 1 point

Voter turnout is trickling in as polling begins for the 2026 assembly elections. West Bengal logged 18.8% turnout by 9:30 am, while Tamil Nadu stood at 17.7%. West Bengal is voting across 152 constituencies in 16 districts, whereas Tamil Nadu is in a single phase. Past elections saw consistently high participation, including over 82% in 2021 for Bengal.

West Bengal recorded 18.8% turnout by 9:30 am
Tamil Nadu reached 17.7% turnout early on
West Bengal polling spans 152 constituencies across 16 districts
Tamil Nadu voting is in a single phase

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West Bengal leads turnout at 18.8% as Tamil Nadu hits 17.7% in early election hours

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