West Bengal records historic turnout, crosses 92 per cent polling in two phases

West Bengal has recorded a historic voter turnout in the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, with overall polling crossing 92 per cent across the two phases, the highest since Independence, according to the Election Commission on Wednesday (April 29).

The second and final phase of the West Bengal Elections recorded an impressive voter turnout of approximately 91.66 per cent till 7:45 pm, while Phase I saw a turnout of 93.19 per cent. The combined polling across both phases stood at 92.47 per cent, surpassing the previous high of 84.72 per cent recorded during the 2011 Assembly elections in West Bengal.

It is



pertinent to mention that the figures are provisional and do not include service voters and postal ballots. 

The second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 concluded on Wednesday with an impressive voter turnout of approximately 91.66 per cent till 7:45 pm. Polling, which ended at 6 pm, covered 142 out of 294 seats in West Bengal. 

The total electorate stood at around 3.21 crore, including 1,64,35,627 men, 1,57,37,418 women, and 792 transgender voters. A total of 1,448 candidates, including 220 women, contested across 41,001 polling stations, with over 8,000 booths managed entirely by women.