83.73 per cent votes cast in phase 1, part two of WB polls

Over 83 per cent electorate had cast their votes in part two of the first phase of polling in 31 Assembly constituencies spread over three districts in West Bengal yesterday.
The Election Commission released the final figures this evening and put the average voter turnout in the three districts of West Midnapore, Bankura and Burdwan as 83.73 per cent.
West Midnapore's Narayangarh constituency had the highest turnout of 90.62 per cent voters, while voters in Kharagpur Sadar seat in the district showed the least interest with a 71.69 per cent turnout.
The Commission was cautious in releasing poll percentage figures this time around as opposition parties had raised questions over the delay in declaring the final voter turnout in first part of the first phase of the Assembly elections.

The final voter turnout, released after two days, was 84.22 per cent while at the end of polling on April 4, the poll body had said the figure was above 81 per cent.