The second phase of elections for 142 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal on April 29 saw a polling percentage of 92.47 until midnight, contributing to an overall average of 92.85% across the two phases. However, these figures are not final yet, as clarified by insiders from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal. The polling percentage in the second phase was slightly lower than the first phase, which recorded 92.88% until midnight on April 23.
The national record for the highest polling percentage was previously held by Tripura in 2013 at 91.82%. West Bengal has now set a new record with an average polling percentage of 92.85% over the two phases. In the 2011 Assembly elections, West Bengal witnessed its previous highest polling percentage, marking the transition from the Left Front regime to the Trinamool Congress regime led by Mamata Banerjee.
During the six-phase 2011 West Bengal Assembly polls, the average polling percentage was 84.33%, a record that has been surpassed this year. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has commended the people of West Bengal for their significant participation in the polling process during both phases. The high voter turnout was attributed to meticulous voter list management, ensuring a clean electoral process.
