Kolkata: Voters show their ink-marked fingers after casting their votes during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Kolkata: Kolkata, which traditionally registers a low voter turnout, almost caught up with the rest of Bengal Wednesday.Election Commission data shows that till 9pm, Kolkata recorded over 88.4% voter turnout, a huge jump from 60.2% in the 2021 assembly elections, the lowest in West Bengal. The overall turnout in the state has breached 90% mark this time.Kolkata South, with four Assembly constituencies of Kolkata Port, Bhowanipore, Rashbehari and Ballygunge, recorded a polling percentage of 87.7 and Kolkata North 89.3.Bhowanipore, the most keenly watched constituency, where chief minister Mamata Banerjee and BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari are facing off, recorded 86.6% polling till 9 pm. In 2021, Bhowanipore had recorded a voter turnout of 61.3%.As per EC data, Chowringhee in Kolkata North, which faced 87,725 SIR deletions – the highest in the state – saw 86.6% voter turnout till 9 pm. In 2021, it had recorded 53.2%. Despite significant SIR deletions, Entally, Beleghata, Shyampukur, Maniktala and Cossipore-Belgachhia saw turnout of 92%, 90.7%, 88%, 90.2% and 88.9%, respectively, till 9 pm.Former HoD of political science and sociology at Presidency, Prasanta Roy, says SIR and anti-incumbency have played a role. Former Prasar Bharati CEO and ex-RS MP Jawhar Sircar, however, offered a differing view. “There is anger over people’s names being struck off. Many have voted, who could not have otherwise,” he said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosRaghav Chadha Fallout: Who Really Wins and Loses in Punjab?Mumbai–Pune Expressway’s ‘Missing Link’ Opens May 1: Faster Travel, Better Safety, No Extra Toll90-Year-Old Rejects Apology, Then Court Pushes ₹20 Crore Case to 2046Ganga Expressway Inaugurated: What ₹1,500 Toll Gets You on UP’s 594-km High-Speed Corridor | PM ModiUAE Quits OPEC In Big Oil Shake-Up: What It Means For India‘Siddaramaiah Ready To Step Down As Karnataka CM If Rahul Gandhi Asks’: Ex-Minister RajannaBengal Phase 2 Polls: 142 Constituencies Vote Today, Over 3.21 Crore Voters to DecideChokepoints of Power: how India can ‘trump’ China on the seasSwati Maliwal’s Explosive Exit: Assault Allegations, ‘Betrayal’ Charges Rock AAP As She Joins BJPIndian Aviation Sector Warns Of Possible Shutdown Amid Soaring Fuel Costs123PhotostoriesHow to make Cucumber Sandwich for a light summer breakfastTaarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Who is Nilesh Bhatt? Meet the actor who played over 20 different roles on the showWhy does day-old rice get dry in the refrigerator? 4 easy fixes to keep it soft and fluffy‘Ted Lasso’ season 4 release: Here is all you need to knowShe thought it was stress, doctors found a hormone disorderTamannaah Bhatia serves Andy Sachs energy at ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ India screening in a dramatic David Koma ensembleJyotiraditya Scindia carries an onion in his pocket: Why Indians follow this tradition in summerIs your child not serious about studies? 5 parental behaviours that could be the reasonTMC’s fort or BJP’s breakthrough? The 7 districts that will decide who rules Nabanna‘Baahubali 2’ 9 year anniversary: Top 5 iconic scenes that defined Prabhas’ superstardom123Hot PicksExit Poll Result 2026Bengal Election 2026Bengal Poll Phase 2 ViolenceFirhad HakimMK StalinExit Poll PredictionsHimanta Biswa SarmaTop TrendingAssembly Election Exit PollsExit Poll results 2026Bengal Exit Polls 2026Puducherry Exit Polls 2026IPL Match TodayMI vs SRH HighlightsRaja Raghuvanshi Wife BailBengal PollsCGBSE 12th ResultIPL Orange Cap
Kolkata: Kolkata, which traditionally registers a low voter turnout, almost caught up with the rest of Bengal Wednesday.Election Commission data shows that till 9pm, Kolkata recorded over 88.4% voter turnout, a huge jump from 60.2% in the 2021 assembly elections, the lowest in West Bengal. The overall turnout in the state has breached 90% mark this time.Kolkata South, with four Assembly constituencies of Kolkata Port, Bhowanipore, Rashbehari and Ballygunge, recorded a polling percentage of 87.7 and Kolkata North 89.3.Bhowanipore, the most keenly watched constituency, where chief minister Mamata Banerjee and BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari are facing off, recorded 86.6% polling till 9 pm. In 2021, Bhowanipore had recorded a voter turnout of 61.3%.As per EC data, Chowringhee in Kolkata North, which faced 87,725 SIR deletions – the highest in the state – saw 86.6% voter turnout till 9 pm. In 2021, it had recorded 53.2%. Despite significant SIR deletions, Entally, Beleghata, Shyampukur, Maniktala and Cossipore-Belgachhia saw turnout of 92%, 90.7%, 88%, 90.2% and 88.9%, respectively, till 9 pm.Former HoD of political science and sociology at Presidency, Prasanta Roy, says SIR and anti-incumbency have played a role. Former Prasar Bharati CEO and ex-RS MP Jawhar Sircar, however, offered a differing view. “There is anger over people’s names being struck off. Many have voted, who could not have otherwise,” he said.
