Kolkata, 25/4: The high turnout in the first phase of polling in West Bengal sparked claims and counterclaims by the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition Bhartiya Janata Party, with each side asserting that the tide had already turned decisively in its favor.
The first phase of the polling on Thursday covered 152 of the state’s 294 assembly constituencies, and, according to the latest data from the Election Commission, 92.88% of the 3.60 crore voters exercised their franchise. Of the 16 districts.
