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Record turnouts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu polls a display of citizen power: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on April 24, 2026 credited a record 92.03% voter turnout and minimal violence in West Bengal Assembly elections to the citizens' democratic power. Chief Justice Surya Kant, leading a three-judge bench, emphasized that people participate in democracy and will not engage in violence.
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The comment reinforces public confidence in democratic processes and positions high voter turnout as an indicator of electoral legitimacy.
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Supreme Court remarks on record turnout in West Bengal Assembly elections
April 24, 2026
A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, announced that the record 92.03% voter turnout in the West Bengal Assembly elections and the minimal violence observed are evidence that citizens recognise their strength lies in voting. The CJI stated that people participate in the democratic act and will not engage in violence, highlighting voting as a source of democratic power.