West Bengal Phase 2 voting: 91.36% turnout recorded in second phase

91.41% approximate voter turnout recorded in the second and final phase of West Bengal elections 2026.

According to the Election Commission, 91.36% voting has taken place so far in the second phase in Bengal.

When asked about whether high voting percentage is because of the SIR, CPI(M) State Secretary Mohammed Salimsaid, "People understood the importance of vote, after a lot of struggle, they could get the voting right, so whatever is achieved after struggle, it becomes valuable, hence people from outside also came, those who were ill, also came, but those who could not vote, we will not let Bengal become Assam or Manipur, for their democratic right, we will have to continue our fight."

TMC Candidate from Bidhannagar and West Bengal Minister, Sujit Bose said, "The morning was dull, but people came out in large numbers, even in the rain. Families queued together, showing strong public support. With heavy turnout and central forces present, this feels like a different kind of election."

EVMs are being sealed by polling officials as the voting for the second phase of the West Bengal election concludes.

Around 700 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) will continue to remain deployed across West Bengal after the completion of polling, an Election Commission official said on Wednesday.

EVMs are being sealed by polling officials as the voting for the second phase of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election 2026 concludes. As of 5 pm, the approximate voter turnout of 89.99% has been recorded in West Bengal.

Violent clash broke out between TMC and BJP workers at Booth Number 120, Arabinda Rally in North 24 Parganas as voting for the second and last phase of West Bengal elections is underway. BJP leader and former MP Arjun Singh is also present at the spot.

Bhabanipur records 85.51% polling till 5 pm.

• Hoogly: 90.34%
• Howrah: 89.44%
• Kolkata north: 87.77%
• Kolkata south: 86.11%
• Nadia: 90.28%
• North 24 Pargana: 89.74%
• South 24 Pargana: 92.46%
• Purba Bardhaman: 89.57%

89.99% approximate voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in the second and final phase of West Bengal elections 2026.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, speaking in Bhabanipur, said, "Those who are standing in line till 6 pm must be allowed to vote. CRPF cannot torture people like this. There is no state police present. Instead of securing the borders, CRPF is securing one political party. I am sorry to say…"

 Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flashes a victory sign as she leaves after casting her vote at a polling station in Mitra Institution.

A bomb scare was reported at a polling booth in Purba Bardhaman, prompting the deployment of teams from the Criminal Investigation Department and the National Investigation Agency to the spot.

 TMC candidate from Bhabanipur and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "... Victory is here and Trinamool is winning..."

 TMC candidate from Bhabanipur and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, arrives at the polling station in Kolkata to cast her vote.

Central forces’ marksman vehicle patrols the area to ensure fear-free voting.

TMC alleges assault by central forces in the Bagda Assembly constituency. Party's Rajya Sabha MP Mamata Bala Thakur says, "This booth is ours, and the TMC has not lost here for the last 34 years. This booth is minority-dominated. After Union Minister Shantanu Thakur’s visit, CRPF personnel came here and assaulted voters... Around 7–8 people were mercilessly beaten... All this happened after Thakur's visit. Where is the Election Commission now?…"

• Hoogly: 80.77%
• Howrah: 77.73%
• Kolkata north: 78:00%
• Kolkata south: 75.38%
• Nadia: 79.79%
• North 24 Pargana: 77.39%
• South 24 Pargana: 76.75%
• Purba Bardhaman: 83.11%

78.68 per cent approximate voter turnout recorded till 3 pm in the second and final phase of West Bengal elections 2026.

Congress candidate from Baharampur Assembly constituency, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, said that polling in Bengal is not possible without violence, blaming the ruling TMC for the unrest. He said people are voting in large numbers because of central forces. 

Hooghly- 64.57%

Howrah- 60.68%

Kolkata North- 60.18%

Kolkata South- 57.73%

Nadia- 61.41%

North 24 Parganas- 59.20%

Purba Bardhaman- 66.80%

South 24 Parganas- 58.58%

As per trend at 1:00 pm, a voters turnout of 61.11 has been recorded in second phase of voting in West Bengal. 

BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari was seen chanting “Jai Shri Ram” and “Hindu Hindu bhai bhai” as he exited a polling booth in Bhabanipur. The situation turned tense as he was surrounded by supporters of the Trinamool Congress, who raised slogans against him. Adhikari alleged that those present were “Bangladeshi Muslims” and claimed they were fearful, adding that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would be “wiped out.”

TMC supporters gheraoed BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari and chanted "Jai Bengal" slogans while he came to inspect a booth in Bhabanipur. He is contesting against Mamata Banerjee from here. 

PM Modi spoke about the West Bengal elections, noting that people were turning out to vote in large numbers in the second phase as well. He said the polls were being conducted without an atmosphere of fear, unlike previous elections. Calling it a sign of strengthening democracy, he praised the people of Bengal for their proactive participation in the voting process.

Father of the junior doctor who was raped and murdered in the RG Kar Medical college has alleged voter intimidation and that security forces are not taking action.

RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim and BJP candidate from Panihati seat, Ratna Debnath, alleged TMC workers used abusive language and tried to attack her. She also claimed the police did not act against them, rather asked her to leave. 

The West Bengal Election Commission on Wednesday responded to allegations raised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the presence of tape on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) buttons during the ongoing state elections.

Addressing the complaint, the State Election Commissioner said that any such reports would be taken seriously and subjected to thorough verification. The poll body said repolling will be done if claims are found to be true.

Hooghly- 43.12%

Howrah- 39.45%

Kolkata North- 38.39%

Kolkata South- 36.78%

Nadia- 40.34%

North 24 Parganas- 38.43%

South 24 Parganas- 37.92%

Purba Bardhaman- 44.50%

A voter turnout of 39.97 per cent was recorded in West Bengal till 11 am. The voting is underway across 142 seats. 

BJP candidate from the Basanti Assembly constituency, Bikash Sardar, has alleged that his car was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers during campaigning.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the BJP of trying to "rig" the West Bengal assembly elections, alleging that central forces and election observers were acting at the behest of the saffron party.

West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari appealed voters to exercise their voting right as the polling for second phase of West Bengal elections commenced earlier in the day. Speaking to ANI, Adhikari stressed that all "hindus" are voting for the BJP.

As of 9 am, West Bengal recorded 18.39% voter turnout in the final phase of the elections, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Among the districts, Purba Bardhaman reported the highest polling so far with 20.86% turnout, indicating a steady start to the voting process across the state.

Hooghly- 20.16

Howrah- 17.76

Kolkata North- 17.28

Kolkata South- 16.81

Nadia- 18.50

North 24 Parganas- 17.81

South 24 Parganas- 17.25

Purba Bardhaman- 20.86

An overall turnout of 18.38% was recorded across 142 seats in West Bengal. 

Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday cast his vote at Mitra Institute polling booth at Bhabanipur Assembly constituency. Expressing confidence in the TMC's victory, Abhishek Banerjee said that the BJP will be reduced to 50 seats.

Incidents of violence and vandalism were reported from parts of West Bengal during the early hours of voting in the second phase of the assembly elections on Wednesday, police said. The incidents were reported from multiple locations, including Chapra, Shantipur, Nimtala and Bhangar, they said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday visited various booths in her Bhabanipur assembly constituency where polling is underway.The Bhabanipur assembly segment is Banerjee's political bastion, where she faces Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari in a prestige battle seen as a symbolic rematch of Nandigram, where he had defeated her in 2021.

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee casts his vote at Mitra Institute in Bhawanipur. He displayed victory sign while posing for the media. Bhawanipur is witnessing a contest between Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari.

LoP and BJP candidate from Bhabanipur and Nandigram, Suvendu Adhikari, offered prayers at a temple in Kolkata before voting. His is contesting against Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday urged voters to turn out in large numbers for the second and final phase of West Bengal Assembly polls.

BJP candidate from Kharagpur Sadar, Dilip Ghosh, said the party’s motive in West Bengal was not just to win an election but to bring a change in the lives of people. He also hailed the Election Commission for higher turnout in first phase.

Newly appointed India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, cast his vote at the United Missionary Primary Teachers Training Institute polling station in Kolkata's Ballygunge, as polling for the second phase of West Bengal elections commenced on Wednesday.

The monks of the ISKCON chanted 'Hare Krishna' and sing 'Bhajans' as they head to cast their votes in the second and last phase of Assembly elections.

The first phase of the voting in West Bengal held on April 23 witnessed a record voter turnout of 93.19%. In today’s polling, the electoral prospects of 1,448 candidates will be decided, including 1,228 men and 220 women.

Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP, cast her vote at polling booth number 120 located at Karimpur Girls High School in Nadia. The voting is underway across 142 seats. 

BJP candidate from Bhatpara, Pawan Singh, cast his vote during the Phase 2 polling in West Bengal. He said the voting was peaceful and expressed hopes that the exercise will continue peacefully.

As Phase-2 of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 is underway, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to voters to turn out in large numbers and strengthen democratic participation.

The Phase 2 voting across 142 seats in West Bengal has begun. Long queues of people could be seen outside polling booths. 

An incident of violence has been reported in Nadia ahead of second phase voting in West Bengal, where a BJP polling agent has allegedly been attacked. 

Krishnanagar North, Krishnanagar South, Ranaghat North East (SC), Ranaghat North West, Ranaghat South (SC), Chakdaha, Kalyani (SC), Haringhata (SC), Chapra, Tehatta

Kalna (SC), Memari, Bardhaman Dakshin, Bardhaman Uttar (SC), Raina (SC), Jamalpur (SC), Monteswar, Katwa, Mangalkot

Uttarpara, Srirampur, Champdani, Chanditala, Jangipara, Haripal, Dhanekhali (SC), Tarakeswar, Pursurah, Arambagh (SC)

Shibpur, Howrah North, Howrah Central, Howrah South, Bally, Jagatballavpur, Domjur, Sankrail (SC), Uluberia North, Uluberia South

Sonarpur Dakshin, Canning Purba, Bhangar, Jadavpur, Baruipur Paschim, Baruipur Purba, Magrahat East, Magrahat West, Diamond Harbour, Falta, Satgachia, Bishnupur (SC), Gosaba (ST)

Dum Dum, Dum Dum Uttar, Bidhannagar, Rajarhat Gopalpur, Baranagar, Panihati, Noapara, Kamarhati, Khardaha, Barrackpore, Amdanga, Habra, Ashoknagar, Bangaon North, Bangaon South

Bhabanipur, Tollyganj, Rashbehari, Kolkata Port, Maniktala, Entally, Beleghata, Chowrangee, Jorasanko, Shyampukur, Kashipur-Belgachhia

Extensive security measures have been deployed during the second phase of voting in West Bengal. Paramilitary forces have been stationed across all areas, with 2,343 companies of central forces deployed. Additionally, 142 general observers, 95 police observers, and 100 expenditure observers are on duty. Kolkata has the highest deployment with 274 central force companies, and polling booths are being monitored using drones.

Before the final round of voting in West Bengal, the Election Commission has taken strict action by removing the Additional District Magistrates (ADMs) of South 24 Parganas and Birbhum. ADM Bhaskar Pal and ADM Souvik Bhattacharya have been relieved of all election-related duties.

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said he would defeat Mamata Banerjee in her bastion Bhabanipur. He also said the BJP will form a full majority government in West Bengal.

The Bhabanipur constituency in West Bengal has emerged as one of the most closely watched seats in the second phase of voting. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting from this seat, making it crucial for her party, the Trinamool Congress, to retain control and uphold her political stature. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded senior leader Suvendu Adhikari, aiming to secure a major political victory by defeating one of the state’s most influential leaders.

Mock polling was conducted in several booths of West Bengal. The voting will begin at 7 am across 142 seats in Phase 2.