West Bengal recorded its highest voter turnout since Independence, 92.47%, in the 2026 Assembly elections. Polling was held in two phases, with 93.19% in Phase 1 on April 23 and 91.66% in Phase 2. The State has about 6.81 crore voters, and women's turnout (92.28%) exceeded men's (91.07%). The State's previous record was 84.72% in 2011, while Tripura holds the national record of 93.61% set in 2013. Counting was scheduled for May 4 for West Bengal and other States.