The Election Commission has released figures for voters for the first phase of the assembly election in West Bengal. According to official figures, to date, 36,077,171 electors are eligible to cast their votes in this phase. Of these, 18,499,496 are male voters, 17,577,210 are female voters, and 465 are third-gender electors. These figures will be revised once tribunals submit the final list of eligible voters. 

 

Election authorities stress that security deployment, voter assistance, and polling logistics are being closely monitored to guarantee peaceful polling. Officials are now working on the final details to plug any remaining gaps. In the meantime, the campaign for the first phase has reached its peak, with the polling day being 23rd April.