High Voter Turnout Marks 2026 Assembly Polls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
Bengal Leads with Near-90% Participation, Tamil Nadu Records Strong, Stable 82-85% Turnout
Bengal Leads with Near-90% Participation, Tamil Nadu Records Strong, Stable 82-85% Turnout
In Tamil Nadu, polling is being conducted in a single phase across all 234 constituencies, with voter participation showing a steady but slightly slower trajectory compared to Bengal
In West Bengal, however, it’s the TMC vs. BJP vs. Congress-Left, where the contest is deeply personality-driven, shaped by regional identity and political legacy. The current political state of affairs in West Bengal – once the CPM-ruled state – imbibes much from its precedents of high polarization and minority vote consolidation