Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:14pm on 23 Apr 2026,Thursday Politics
India’s election landscape witnessed unprecedented participation as West Bengal and Tamil Nadu recorded their highest voter turnout since Independence. According to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Bengal’s Phase 1 polling reached over 91%, while Tamil Nadu saw nearly 85% turnout in its single-phase election. The polls covered 152 constituencies in Bengal and all 234 seats in Tamil Nadu. Despite the strong voter enthusiasm, sporadic violence was reported in parts of Bengal, including clashes involving political workers in Murshidabad and Dakshin Dinajpur. Overall, authorities described the polling process as largely peaceful, highlighting the scale of democratic participation across both states. (PC: X)
