Assembly elections 2021: 76.16 per cent turnout in 4th phase of poll in WB

West Bengal registered a voter turnout of 76.16 per cent till 5 pm during the fourth phase of polling on Saturday in 44 assembly constituencies spread across five districts, a senior official in the CEO`s office said.

The highest turnout of 79.73 per cent was registered in Cooch Behar district, followed by 76.2 per cent polling in Hoogly. In South 24 Parganas it was 75.49 per cent, while in Howrah it was 75.03 per cent and in Alipurduar 73.65 per cent, he said.

66.76 per cent voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

66.76 per cent of eligible voters exercised their franchise till 3 pm, as per data from the Election Commission.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hold a protest rally in Cooch Behar tomorrow against firing incident, reports ANI.

Sourav Ganguly voted at a polling booth in Barisha Shashibhusan Janakalyan Vidyapith, Behala, South 24 Paraganas.

West Bengal: Sourav Ganguly today cast his vote at a polling booth in Barisha Shashibhusan Janakalyan Vidyapith, Behala, South 24 Paraganas pic.twitter.com/YKetlQp7jO

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2021