Actors Srabanti Chatterjee and Prosenjit Chatterjee joined voters in West Bengal’s second phase polling, casting their ballots and encouraging people to take part in the democratic process. The day also saw strong voter turnout across districts.
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On Wednesday, popular Bengali film actors Srabanti Chatterjee and Prosenjit Chatterjee took part in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections by casting their votes. Both of them also appealed to people to come out and exercise their democratic right.
Srabanti Chatterjee came to the polling station with her family. After casting her vote, she shared her thoughts with reporters. She said she felt happy after voting and described the moment as a special one because it was the place where she grew up. She added that voting in her hometown made the experience even more meaningful.
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Prosenjit Chatterjee also spoke about his experience after voting. He said the voting process was going smoothly and everything was working in an orderly manner. He appreciated the peaceful atmosphere at the polling stations.
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The actor also expressed personal joy as his son voted for the first time. He said it was a proud moment for the family because his son had now gained the right to take part in the democratic process.
The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections saw a strong voter turnout during the first half of polling hours. By 1 pm, the overall polling percentage across 142 constituencies stood at 61.11 percent.
This figure was slightly lower than the first phase of voting held on April 23, when 62.18 percent voting was recorded during the same time period across 152 constituencies.
District-wise data showed varied levels of voting across regions. East Burdwan recorded the highest turnout at 66.80 percent. Hooghly followed with 64.57 percent. Nadia registered 61.41 percent, while Howrah recorded 60.68 percent.
In Kolkata Uttar, the turnout stood at 60.18 percent. North 24 Parganas saw 59.20 percent voting, South 24 Parganas recorded 58.58 percent, and Kolkata Dakshin reported the lowest among these districts at 57.73 percent.
When compared to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the current polling pace is significantly higher. In those national elections, only 45.10 percent voting was recorded during the same time window in the seven-phase process.
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