Bengal witnesses decline in voter turnout compared to 2019 Lok Sabha elections

• Bengal witnessed a decline in voter participation across key constituencies, including Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, and Jalpaiguri, compared to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections
• The total votes cast in Cooch Behar decreased from 84.08% in 2019 to 82.17% in 2024, marking a 1.91% decline
•  Similarly, Alipurduar witnessed a drop from 83.79% to 79.76%, while Jalpaiguri saw a decline from 86.51% to 83.66% in voter turnout

Despite being among the constituencies with the highest voter turnout in the country during the recent Lok Sabha elections, Bengal observed a notable decline in voter participation compared to the 2019 polls. Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, and Jalpaiguri, three prominent seats in the state, all experienced a decrease in the percentage of votes cast.

In Cooch Behar, the voting percentage dropped by 1.91%, from 84.08% in 2019 to 82.17% in 2024. Similarly, Alipurduar witnessed a decline of 4.03%, with the voter turnout falling from 83.79% to 79.76% over the same period. Additionally, Jalpaiguri saw a reduction of 2.85%, as the voter turnout decreased from 86.51% in 2019 to 83.66% in 2024.