Assembly Election 2026 LIVE Updates: TN Sees 37.56%, Bengal 41.11% Voter Turnout By 11 AM
India's Tamil Nadu and West Bengal states are voting in assembly elections, with Tamil Nadu recording a 37.56% voter turnout and West Bengal 41.11% by 11 am. The elections are crucial for regional parties DMK and TMC, as well as the BJP's prospects in the two states.
Voting is underway in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal for assembly elections. Tamil Nadu is voting in a single phase for all 234 seats, while West Bengal is in the first phase for 152 constituencies. The elections are testing the strength of major parties, including DMK and TMC, led by M. K. Stalin and Mamata Banerjee, and the BJP's prospects in the two states. A new entrant in Tamil Nadu is the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, led by actor-turned-politician Vijay. Some constituencies in West Bengal, such as Nandigram, Darjeeling, and Siliguri, are under scrutiny. EVM glitches disrupted voting in a few places in West Bengal. The remaining constituencies in West Bengal will vote on April 29.
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