Bengal records 90% voter turnout till 5 pm, Tamil Nadu crosses 82%

According to the latest Election Commission update, Bengal recorded a 90 percent voter turnout till 5 PM across 152 constituencies in 16 districts. Polling continues until 6 PM, allowing those in queues to vote. Tamil Nadu, voting in a single phase, registered an 82.24 percent turnout by 5 PM, compared to 72 percent by 7 PM in the previous election. Reports indicate 95 lakh voters were removed from the state's electoral rolls. Final turnout numbers for both states are expected around 8 PM. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a roadshow in Howrah, drawing large crowds. Home Minister Amit Shah is stationed in Kolkata, strategizing with Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and booth workers. The transcript notes that Mamata Banerjee is fighting the biggest battle of her political career.