Special intensive voting: Record 92.6% turnout in West Bengal phase 1 after 9.4% SIR cut
West Bengal's first phase of assembly elections saw an unprecedented 92.6% voter turnout, significantly surpassing previous records.
This surge, occurring after the deletion of millions of voters, has prompted both ruling Trinamool and BJP to claim an electoral advantage.
Record turnout in West Bengal polls
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