Times of India4/30/2026PoliticsIndia
Kolkata Records 88.4% Voter Turnout in Bengal Elections, Up From 60.2% in 2021
High turnout attributed to SIR deletions controversy; Bhowanipore sees 86.6% polling with CM Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari in fray
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- Kolkata recorded over 88.4% voter turnout in Wednesday's Bengal elections, a significant jump from 60.2% in 2021, the lowest in the state.
- The high turnout is attributed to controversy over Systematic Improvement in Representation (SIR) voter list deletions, with many voters who previously skipped voting returning to exercise their franchise.
- Bhowanipore, the most watched constituency featuring CM Mamata Banerjee versus Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, recorded 86.6% turnout.
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Kolkata recorded over 88.4% voter turnout in Wednesday's Bengal elections, a significant jump from 60.2% in 2021, the lowest in the state. The high turnout is attributed to controversy over Systematic Improvement in Representation (SIR) voter list deletions, with many voters who previously skipped voting returning to exercise their franchise. Bhowanipore, the most watched constituency featuring CM Mamata Banerjee versus Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, recorded 86.6% turnout.
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