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Current Affairs 24 April 2026

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  • West Bengal Records Highest Ever Voter Turnout of 92.59% in Phase 1 of 2026 Assembly Elections
  • Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections Conclude with 85.03% Voter Turnout in Single Phase

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West Bengal Records Highest Ever Voter Turnout of 92.59% in Phase 1 of 2026 Assembly Elections

West Bengal achieved a record 92.59% voter turnout in Phase 1 of the Assembly elections, the highest since 1947, covering 152 of 294 constituencies. Tamil Nadu simultaneously recorded 85.03% turnout across all 234 seats in a single-phase poll. Approximately 4.85 crore out of 5.73 crore eligible voters participated in West Bengal. The elections feature high-stakes battles influencing state political landscapes. Trinamool Congress faces allegations of enticing and intimidating female voters over the Lakshmir Bhandar scheme.

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Which state recorded the highest voter turnout in its electoral history during Phase 1 of the 2026 Assembly elections?

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections Conclude with 85.03% Voter Turnout in Single Phase

Tamil Nadu completed polling for all 234 Assembly seats in a single day with 85.03% voter turnout. The high participation underscores intense political competition between major parties. Results are anticipated to reshape the state's governance. This single-phase format contrasts with multi-phase polls in other states like West Bengal.

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How many seats were contested in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections?

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