Decoding the Bengal turnout surge: SIR effect, dip in absolute numbers
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
West Bengal's first-phase assembly elections recorded 92% voter turnout, exceeding 2021 by over 10 percentage points. However, absolute voter numbers declined by 12%, with 47 lakh fewer votes cast than 2021. The Special Intensive Revision deleted 91 lakh electors from rolls, reducing the overall electorate by 11.63%, explaining the paradoxical surge in percentage turnout despite lower absolute participation.
Key Entities
West BengalAssembly Elections92% TurnoutTMCBJPSpecial Intensive RevisionElection Commission