Kolkata, Apr 23 (PTI) Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday said the voter turnout of 91.78 per cent so far in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly polls was the state’s highest-ever percentage since Independence.
Polling in 16 districts began at 7 am on Thursday amid tight security to decide the electoral fate of 1,478 candidates, including 167 women, in 152 of the 294 assembly seats.
“This is the highest-ever percentage in West Bengal since Independence,” Kumar said.
The second phase of polling will be held on April 29. Counting of votes will take place on May 4. PTI SCH RBT
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