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Bengal records 61.11% voter turnout till 1 pm in phase 2 polling
short by Girish Kumar Anshul / on Wednesday, 29 April, 2026
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 61.11% till 1 pm on Wednesday in the second phase of voting. According to the Election Commission, Hooghly topped the districts with a turnout of 64.57%, followed by Howrah at 60.68%. Kolkata North recorded 60.18% polling, while Kolkata South registered 57.73%. This phase covers 142 of the total 294 seats in the state.
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