polling phases Updates | BeRightNews Latest International News & Sports Updates Sun, 03 May 2026 04:11:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://berightnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cropped-ChatGPT-Image-6-февр.-2026-г.-17_07_32-32x32.png polling phases Updates | BeRightNews 32 32 West Bengal Election Results Show Record Voter Turnout https://berightnews.com/2026/05/03/west-bengal-election-results/ Sun, 03 May 2026 04:11:14 +0000 https://berightnews.com/2026/05/03/west-bengal-election-results/ The West Bengal Assembly election achieved a record voter turnout of nearly 93% across two polling phases. Counting begins on May 4, 2026.

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]]> The West Bengal Assembly elections recorded a record voter turnout of nearly 93% across two phases. This is the highest turnout since Independence.

Polling occurred in 142 Assembly seats across seven districts in south Bengal. The second phase saw a remarkable turnout of 92.65%.

Districts with the highest polling rates include:

  • Purba Bardhaman: 93.39%
  • Hooghly: 91.41%
  • South 24 Parganas: 91.45%
  • North 24 Parganas: 91.39%
  • Nadia: 91.35%

The Election Commission of India confirmed these figures as of midday on April 29, 2026.

Counting for the Assembly Elections will begin on May 4, 2026, at 8:00 AM. Initial trends are expected within hours after counting starts.

The final results should be available by evening on May 4, but officials have not disclosed specific timelines for individual seat counts. Observers are keenly awaiting how these numbers will shape the political landscape in West Bengal.

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