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Highest Voter Turnout In West Bengal, Tamil Nadu Since Independence
The two States witnessed historic voting in Assembly polls on Thursday, with turnout recorded at 91.78% in Bengal (Phase 1, 152 seats) and 84.69% in Tamil Nadu (all 234 seats). Bengal had witnessed its highest 84.72% turnout in the 2011 polls. TN too had its highest 78.29% in 2011. What the huge turnout, post-SIR, translates into for the parties remains to be seen on May 4. While violence marred parts of Bengal, Tamil Nadu remained largely peaceful. The stakes are high: TMC seeks to retain dominance against an aggressive BJP, while Congress plays a limited role. In Tamil Nadu, DMK aims for re-election against AIADMK, with actor Vijay’s TVK emerging as a disruptor. Tribal-dominated seats in North Bengal and western districts also remain key battlegrounds.
