Bengal voter turnout crosses 40 pc mark, TN at 37.56 pc

IANS | April 23, 2026 11:47 AM

Kolkata/Chennai, April 23 (IANS) The voter turnout in the West Bengal Assembly elections was recorded at 41.11 per cent, and in Tamil Nadu, at 37.56 per cent as of 11 a.m. on Thursday, according to data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Elephant in 'queue' outside Bengal’s Jhargram voting booth causes brief alarm

IANS | April 23, 2026 10:25 AM

Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) An elephant was seen in the voting line prior to the commencement of the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal, causing alarm among voters on Thursday morning. This unexpected occurrence in Jhargram's Jitushol led to a brief disturbance at the polling station. Subsequently, officials from the forest department arrived at the scene and managed to restore order.