West Bengal-Tamilnadu Assembly Elections 2026: Voting is going on from 7 am for the assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. There are long lines at polling booths. While Mamata Banerjee’s credibility is at stake in Bengal, DMK under the leadership of Stalin in Tamil Nadu is making efforts to save its government. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has released the voting figures till 9 am.
While in Bengal 18.76 percent voting took place till 9 am, in the southern state Tamil Nadu this figure reached 17.69 percent. In Bengal, the highest voting took place in Paschim Medinipur district. Here till 9 o’clock 20.51 percent voters have used their votes.
How much voting in which district of Bengal?
According to Election Commission data, till 9 am the voting percentage was 16.96% in Malda, 18.88% in Murshidabad, 19% in Paschim Bardhaman, 20.51% in West Medinipur, 18.81% in East Medinipur, 17.83% in Purulia, 17.54% in North Dinajpur, 19.84% in Jhargram, 19.84% in Kalimpong, Voting was 18.74%, 17.70% in Alipurduar, 20.20% in Bankura, 19.01% in Birbhum, 17.56% in Cooch Behar, 18.81% in South Dinajpur, 18.80% in Darjeeling and 18.50% in Jalpaiguri.
Voting in which districts of Bengal?
In the first phase of West Bengal, voting is taking place on 152 seats in 16 districts of the state, which include seats in Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur and Malda areas of North Bengal. Similarly, voting is also going on in Jangalmahal and the seats of Purulia, Bankura, Jhargram, West Medinipur, East Medinipur, Birbhum and Murshidabad in South Bengal.
A total of 1478 candidates are in the fray in Bengal.
According to the Election Commission, a total of 1,478 candidates are in the fray for 152 seats in West Bengal. 3.60 crore voters of the state will cast their votes for these candidates. BJP is contesting on all 152 seats, while TMC is contesting on 148 seats. The first phase of voting in Bengal is more important for BJP because these are the same areas where BJP’s fort is strong.
Voting on 234 seats of Tamil Nadu
If we talk about Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin’s credibility is at stake there. Where they are facing competition from AIADMK and BJP alliance. At the same time, actor Vijay Thalapathi’s party has also contested the elections for the first time, which is increasing the tension in the DMK alliance.
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