Assembly Election 2026: Democracy’s ‘Super Thursday’! In Tamil Nadu, the voter turnout crossed 82%, while Bengal recorded a record voter turnout

By Samira Vishwas On Apr 23, 2026

‘Super Thursday’ of democracy!
The voting percentage in Tamil Nadu is 82% par
Record voter turnout in Bengal

Assembly Election 2026 News: Voters showed great enthusiasm for the first phase of polling in West Bengal and across Tamil Nadu. Election Commission The predicted polling trends reported till 5 pm have been announced. According to these figures, Tamil Nadu recorded an estimated voter turnout of 82.24 percent, while West Bengal’s turnout was around 89.93 percent in the first phase.

According to the Election Commission, In West Bengal The total voter turnout till 5 pm was recorded at approximately 89.93 percent. Based on district-wise data, the voter turnout was reported as follows: Alipurduar approximately 88.74 percent, Bankura 89.91 percent, Birbhum 91.55 percent, Cooch Behar 92.07 percent, South Dinajpur 93.12 percent, Darjeeling 86.49 percent, Jalpaiguri 91.20 percent, Jadagram 90.53 percent, Kalimpong 81.98 percent and in Malda 89.56 percent.

Additionally, Murshidabad recorded 91.36 percent voter turnout, West Bardhaman 86.89 percent, West Medinipur 90.70 percent, East Medinipur 88.55 percent, Purulia 87.35 percent and North Dinajpur 89.74 percent.

#WATCH | West Bengal | EVMs are being sealed by polling officials as the voting for the #WestBengalLegislativeAssemblyelection2026 concludes; Visuals from a polling booth in Krishnagiri
As of 5 pm, the approximate voter turnout of 89.93% has been recorded in phase 1 of the… pic.twitter.com/TiO4Pwplxh
— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2026

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A celebration of democracy in the southern state

As for Tamil Nadu, according to the Election Commission, the total voter turnout till 5 pm in the state was approximately 82.24 percent. According to district-wise figures, voter turnout was recorded as follows: approximately 83.09 percent in Ariyalur, 82.41 percent in Chengalpattu, 81.34 percent in Chennai, 82.33 percent in Coimbatore, 81.91 percent in Cuddalore, 87.28 percent in Dharmapuri, 86.35 percent in Dindigul, 87.59 percent in Erode, 84.22 percent in Kallakurichi and 84.92 percent in Kanchipuram. Additionally, Kanyakumari recorded 73.44 percent, Karur 89.32 percent, Krishnagiri 82.40 percent, Madurai 77.89 percent, Mayiladuthurai 78.41 percent, Nagapattinam 83.15 percent, Namakkal 87.63 percent, Perambalur 82.75 percent and Pudukottai 81.55 percent.

#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | EVMs are being sealed by polling officials as the voting for the #TamilnaduLegislativeAssemblyelection2026 concludes; Visuals from a polling booth in Chennai
As of 5 pm, the approximate voter turnout of 82.24% has been recorded in Tamil Nadu. pic.twitter.com/vDi8f2djzv
— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2026

Meanwhile, 74.41 per cent polling was recorded in Ramanathapuram, 86.28 per cent in Ranipet, 88.02 per cent in Salem, 74.44 per cent in Sivaganga, 79.28 per cent in Tenkasi, 78.07 per cent in Thanjavur, 75.90 per cent in Nilgiris, 78.73 per cent in Theni, 80.70 per cent in Tiruvallur and 80.65 per cent in Thiruvarur. was done Additionally, Thoothukudi recorded 77.56 percent, Tiruchirappalli 82.76 percent, Tirunelveli 75.10 percent, Tirupattur 85.28 percent, Tirupur 86.33 percent, Thiruvannamalai 85.59 percent, Vellore 85.06 percent, Villupuram 85.45 percent and Virudhunagar 82.16 percent. The second phase of elections in West Bengal is scheduled on April 29. Meanwhile, the election results will be announced on May 4.

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