At Nearly 90%, Kolkata Hits All-Time High Voter Turnout; Where Other Metros Stand

Last Updated:April 30, 2026, 08:09 IST

Overall, Kolkata averaged 88.4% turnout, marking a sharp increase of over 28 percentage points compared to the 2021 Assembly elections.

West Bengal Election 2026: The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election recorded an impressive 92.67% voter turnout, reflecting strong public participation.

Among constituencies, Canning Purba—which had witnessed violence in previous elections—reported the highest turnout in the state at 97.7%.

In Kolkata, voter participation was notably high across regions. Kolkata North recorded 89.3% turnout, while Kolkata South—which includes the high-profile Bhabanipur seat where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting against Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party—registered 87.84% voting.

Overall, Kolkata averaged 88.4% turnout, marking a sharp increase of over 28 percentage points compared to the 2021 Assembly elections.

Where Other Metros Stand

In the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election, Chennai stood out with a strong voter turnout of 83.74%, marking a significant level of civic participation. This contrasts sharply with Mumbai, where participation in the latest civic polls remained in the low-50% range, reflecting a persistent pattern of relatively low voter engagement. Bengaluru has shown a similar trend, with turnout generally hovering between 50% and 55% during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Delhi, while politically active, recorded turnout of around 60% in its 2025 Assembly election. Although higher than Mumbai and Bengaluru, it still falls well short of the much stronger participation seen in cities like Chennai and Kolkata.

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