Massive Voter Participation Reported in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu

The Election Commission of India has announced that strong voter turnout was recorded in both West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. By 3 PM, West Bengal reported 78.77% polling, while Tamil Nadu recorded 70% voting. Officials said polling has been smooth in most areas.

In West Bengal, several districts saw very high participation. South Dinajpur recorded the highest with 81.49%, followed by Paschim Medinipur at 81.07%, Jhargram at 81.04% and Birbhum at 80.22%. Other districts like Murshidabad, Darjeeling and Malda also showed strong turnout ranging between 76% and 79%.

In Tamil Nadu, Namakkal led with 76.43% polling. Karur, Salem, Erode and Tiruppur also recorded above 75% voting. Other districts such as Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Kanchipuram, Coimbatore, Kallakurichi and Tiruchirappalli also showed healthy voter participation, reflecting strong public engagement in the election process.