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Tamil Nadu West Bengal vote today as Phase 1 polling starts with May 4 counting looming
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Tamil Nadu polls with 5.73 crore voters—West Bengal’s TMC BJP face-off
Voting has begun for Phase 1 of the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Polling in Tamil Nadu is drawing over 5.73 crore voters, while West Bengal features a direct contest between TMC and BJP. By-elections in Gujarat and Maharashtra are also under way. Results for all elections will be declared on May 4.
- Phase 1 voting is underway in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal
- Tamil Nadu mobilises over 5.73 crore voters
- West Bengal’s TMC and BJP face off in the first phase
- Vote counting for all elections is set for May 4
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