The Election Commission of India reported record-breaking voter turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and Phase-I polling in West Bengal. Tamil Nadu registered 84.69 per cent turnout, surpassing its 2011 record, while West Bengal achieved an extraordinary 91.78 per cent. Female voters outpaced male participation in both states, signalling a strong trend of women’s electoral engagement.
Women voters outnumbered men across nine polling stations in Tolichowki, Shaikpet, Anjaiah Nagar, Vinaya Nagar and Vinobha Nagar during the Jubilee Hills bye-election held on November 11. Booth-level data showed women consistently casting more votes than men, with narrow margins in several locations.
ECI said 73.69 per cent of male voters, 73.48 per cent of female voters and 37.37 per cent of transgender voters exercised their franchise as per the preliminary assessment till 6.55 PM
