West Bengal voted on Thursday in the first phase of the assembly elections, with polling being held in 152 constituencies across north Bengal and several districts in the southern part of the state.
The state recorded the highest-ever turnout in first phase at 91.78 per cent. Voting is taking place in 44,376 polling stations, including 2,958 auxiliary booths.
The second phase of polling will be held on April 29, and the votes will be counted on May 4.
