Rush Hour: Voter turnout in Bengal to cross 90%, oil prices near $115, highest since 2022 & more

Apr 29, 2026 - 20:00

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Voter turnout in the second and final phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections is set to cross 90%. As of 5 pm, a voter turnout of 89.9% had been recorded in the state, according to the Election Commission.

Polling took place in 142 of the state’s 294 constituencies. The first phase of polling, which covered 152 seats, was held on April 23 and a record turnout of 93.2% was reported.

The West Bengal Police said incidents of violence and vandalism were reported from parts of the state during the early hours of polling. Read on.

The Election Commission said that it will conduct repolling in election booths where it is “verified” that the Electronic Voting Machines had been tampered with. It said so after the Bharatiya Janata Party alleged that in several booths in Falta, tape had been used to cover the button that is to be used for vote for the Hindutva party.

The party’s publicity chief Amit Malviya demanded an immediate re-election in “all affected booths”. A video posted by him on social media purportedly showed that the...