West Bengal and Tamil Nadu recorded brisk polling by 11 am on Thursday, with provisional turnout figures showing West Bengal at 41.1% and Tamil Nadu at 37.6%, according to the latest update shared by Prayan Media Network. The figures come amid high-stakes Assembly elections in both states, where security has been tightened and political temperatures remain elevated.
In West Bengal, voting is underway in the first phase across 152 constituencies, with long queues seen at several polling booths as voters turned out in large numbers. The state remains a crucial battleground, with the Trinamool Congress and the BJP locked in an intense contest. Authorities have deployed heavy security to ensure smooth polling and prevent any disruption. The turnout at this stage indicates active participation, particularly in key districts that are expected to shape the broader electoral trend.
Tamil Nadu, meanwhile, is witnessing polling across all 234 constituencies in a single phase. The state’s election has emerged as a three-cornered contest involving the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, the AIADMK-BJP alliance, and actor Vijay’s political debut through TVK. The DMK has campaigned on the “Dravidian Model” of governance and welfare delivery, while the opposition has attacked the ruling party over corruption and dynastic politics.
Election officials continue to monitor polling closely in both states as the day progresses. Early turnout is being watched as an important indicator of voter enthusiasm in two politically significant states that have long remained out of the BJP’s reach.
