Voter participation remained strong in the assembly elections, with West Bengal achieving a notable 78.77% turnout by 3 PM, ahead of Tamil Nadu’s 70%. Data from the Election Commission of India highlights active involvement in multiple districts.
In West Bengal, districts like Dakshin Dinajpur topped the list at 81.49%, with Paschim Medinipur at 81.07%, Jhargram at 81.04%, and Birbhum at 80.22%. Murshidabad reached 79.72%, while Darjeeling and Malda posted 76.54% and 76.22%. This reflects broad enthusiasm among voters in both city and countryside areas.
Tamil Nadu showed solid figures, led by Namakkal at 76.43%, Karur at 76.08%, Salem at 75.79%, Erode at 75.61%, and Tiruppur at 75.38%. Additional districts included Dharmapuri at 74.68%, Dindigul at 74.35%, Kancheepuram at 72.51%, Coimbatore at 71.16%, Kallakurichi at 71.11%, and Tiruchirappalli at 71.05%, supporting the state’s overall positive turnout.
By-elections in other regions had lower rates by 3 PM: Gujarat’s Umreth at 46.66%, Maharashtra’s Rahuri at 39.60%, and Baramati at 40.36%.
Earlier at 1 PM, turnout stood at 62.18% in Tamil Nadu and 56.81% in West Bengal.
Voting started this morning under strict security for 234 seats in Tamil Nadu and 152 in West Bengal, ending at 6 PM. West Bengal’s remaining 142 seats will vote on May 29, with results on May 4.
Tamil Nadu has over 5.73 crore eligible voters, including 2.93 crore women, 2.80 crore men, and 7,728 third-gender individuals. There are 1.46 crore first-time voters and 68,501 service voters, with 4.19 lakh postal ballots received. Sixty-two counting centers are ready for the process.
The primary competition in Tamil Nadu is between the DMK-led alliance with Congress, DMDK, and VCK, and the AIADMK-led NDA including BJP and PMK.
West Bengal’s contest involves 294 seats, with 1,478 candidates in the first phase covering 152 constituencies and the second phase for 142. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seeks a fourth term, while BJP aims to build on its prior 77 seats to gain power.
