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CEC hails West Bengal and Tamil Nadu for highest ever voter turnout since independence
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar praised voters in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu for recording the highest turnout since independence. Tamil Nadu reached 84.69% and West Bengal (Phase-I) 91.78%, surpassing their previous highs from 2011.
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The turnout figures mark record participation in both states during their assembly elections, reflecting strong public engagement in the democratic process.
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CEC hails West Bengal and Tamil Nadu for record turnout on April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar praised voters of West Bengal (Phase-I) and Tamil Nadu for recording the highest voter turnout since independence. Tamil Nadu recorded 84.69% polling and West Bengal (Phase-I) registered 91.78%, marking a new high in each state since independence.
Record highs previously reached in 2011
2011
The article notes that the previous highest poll participation in Tamil Nadu was 78.29% in 2011, and in the same year West Bengal recorded 84.72%.