Nearly 90 per cent of the 3.60 crore electorate turned out to vote in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, with high participation recorded alongside sporadic violence and allegations linked to voter list revisions.
Turnout stood at 89.93 per cent by 5 pm across 16 districts where polling began at 7 am, covering 152 constituencies and deciding the fate of 1,478 candidates, including 167 women, in the 294-member Assembly. With voting continuing till 6 pm, observers said the final turnout could cross 95 per cent.

West Bengal Goes To Polls: After Phase I, All Eyes On Phase II 

India's Home Ministry has written to the Election Commission about West Bengal poll violence and has expressed concern on continuing elections in West Bengal. Watch full video to know more.

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West Bengal Goes To Polls: After Phase I, All Eyes On Phase II

Home Ministry writes to Election Commission about West Bengal poll violence